“Nature’s Banditry: Hyena Pilfers Prey from the Clutches of Python”

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This incredible moment captured in the Okavango grassland area (Botswana), shows a baby antelope being initially attacked by an adult African rock python. “It slithered down from a large fruit-filled brooch and disguised itself in the dry leaves. The baby antelope walked right past where the python was and was caught in the blink of an eye,” said Mike Sutherland, a professional photographer and recorder. recount the incident.

After grabbing the antelope’s leg, the python immediately wrapped around the prey to squeeze. The ill-fated animal struggled, but could not escape the death spiral of the wild python.

However, before he could enjoy the prey he had just caught, the rock python encountered a hyena – perhaps attracted by the call of the antelope when it was nearby.

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It moves forward, grabbing the antelope’s head in an attempt to rob its opponent of its prey. Initially, the rock python was determined to keep his prey and continued to curl the prey tightly.

However, the mischievous hyena did not give up. The animal patiently stalked around, constantly harassing the python so that it could not feel safe.

Finally, when the antelope had passed out from suffocation, the python slowly loosened its grip, hissed, and slithered toward the bushes. The hyena just waited for that, then brought its “trophy” far away to slowly enjoy the party.

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