This chilling 50-second clip was shared by filmmaker Vinod Kapri
The ‘survival of the fittest’ can be best seen and experienced when we look at the animal kingdom. For animals, survival is an everyday issue, as they need to be constantly alert, or else they may be killed by other and larger predators. An exact demonstration of the same can be seen in a video which is going viral on social media. The video shows an antelope swimming for its life as a hungry crocodile is chasing it.
The chilling 50-second clip was shared by filmmaker Vinod Kapri on Twitter. “A Top Class Climax!” Mr Kapri captioned the video. The clip was originally shared youtube Latest view on wildlife forum.
Watch the video here:
A Top Class Climax!
pic.twitter.com/17jDM9cNpYVinod Kapri (@vinodkapri) February 6, 2023
The video shows an antelope swimming in a river. Within moments it becomes clear that the crocodile is following him. The antelope leaps and swims at high speed to stay ahead of the crocodile which is desperate to hunt it.
The thrilling chase between the two continues for a while, as the two animals swim as fast as they can. However, after a few seconds, the crocodile manages to pounce on the antelope and drag it under water. Fighting hard, the antelope kicks the crocodile, leaps out of the water and finally reaches the river bank.
Meanwhile, observers on a boat filming the video can be heard cheering for the antelope. The video has garnered over 26,000 views, 1171 likes and several comments and reactions.
Internet users were also enthralled by the incredible life-and-death chase, with many expressing relief at seeing the antelope escape the clutches of the crocodile. One user wrote, “Yes, great escape.”
Another user wrote, “This buck is a real warrior, it’s just awesome how he swims and kicks the crocodile.” The third said, “The speed of the crocodile is astonishing.” Thank god the instinct of the antelope jumps at the end to free itself from the water. He was a determined croc. Incredible.”
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