Thousands of wildebeest cross the river full of crocodiles

Photographer Robyn Preston recorded the scene of thousands of wildebeest trying to cross the Mara River (Kenya) with hungry crocodiles waiting for bait.

Thousands of wildebeest often begin their migration journey in July and August every year to reach the grasslands in Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya. One of the biggest challenges for antelope is the journey across the Mara River, with hundreds of crocodiles waiting for bait.

Dust rose blindly when the antelope gathered on the river bank before jumping into the water to cross over to the other side. Some of them have foot nails, broken backs and legs, but most of them escape safely to the other shore. Some children unfortunately stumble and become meals for hungry crocodiles.

'Some antelopes fall into the river and are washed away by the water or try to swim to the sand in the middle of the river. I have seen alligators snatch a small antelope trying to get to the rocks in the middle of the river. It was injured and there was no way to get rid of the crocodile's jaw , 'said the 59-year-old photographer.

In addition to danger from crocodiles, antelope flocks are also frequently attacked by lions, especially at night. At the same time, the hyenas also caused turmoil in the herds of wildebeest to separate small and beloved ones from the herd and attack.

Some pictures of the adventurous river journey of the wildebeest herd: