Waterbuck Narrowly Escapes Crocodile’s Deadly Jaws

The gripping moment that a waterbuck pulled off a great escape from a crocodile was captured on film by Credit Controller, Wynand Vosser in the Kruger National Park, near the Crocodile Bridge.

One early morning, Wynand had taken the gravel road to Lower Sabie and had enjoyed many great sightings along the way, including lions and hyenas.

However, it was while on a long detour, he was parked by the Mpondo Dam on the S102, that he witnessed an extraordinary act of courage by a waterbuck.

He called the sighting, “A dream sighting come true!”

Waterholes can present somewhat of a risk to antelopes and other animals, as they have to let down their guard to take a drink.

This is because predators often lie in wait. Lions, leopards, hyenas, wild dogs… these are just a few of the predatory animals that might become present by rivers and dams in the bushveld, as they search for potential prey. But sometimes, the real danger lies beneath the surface. Hippos and crocodiles, for the most part, remain hidden beneath the water’s surface.