An impala looked to be facing certain death after being bitten by a crocodile
But the huge reptile could not perform its infamous death roll while on land
It eventually released the impala which immediately sprinted away to safety
The remarkable footage was taken in Etosha National Park, in Namibia, Africa
An impala cheated death after being released from the jaws of a crocodile in extraordinary footage captured in Africa.
The clip, filmed near a river in Etosha National Park in Namibia, begins with the huge reptile’s jaws clamped firmly on to the leg of the impala, which is breathing heavily after being chased by a pack of wild dogs.
But whereas usually being in the mouth of a deadly crocodile would spell the end for the antelope, this time the beast is unable to perform its infamous death roll due to being on land and not in the water.
Incredible moment crocodile lets go of an impala from its jaws
The clip, filmed near a river in Etosha National Park in Namibia, begins with the crocodile’s jaws clamped firmly on to the leg of the impala, which had just been chased by a pack of wild dogs
But whereas usually being in the mouth of a deadly crocodile would spell the end for the antelope, this time the beast is unable to perform its infamous death roll due to being on land
After at least 27 seconds of having its teeth locked onto the prey’s leg, there are audible gasps as the croc gives up and releases its dinner in the remarkable footage
After at least 27 seconds of having its teeth locked onto the prey’s leg, there are audible gasps as the croc gives up and releases its dinner in the remarkable footage filmed on September 12.
As soon as the the crocodile’s mouth opens, the impala sprints off and the reptile slinks off back to the river.
The person who shot the footage said: ‘A pack of wild dogs chased an impala to a river and a crocodile was able to catch it.
‘But because the crocodile was out of its element it wasn’t able to do a proper death roll to tear the impala into pieces, and so decided to let it go.’
As soon as the the crocodile’s mouth opens, the lucky impala sprints off to safety
The person who filmed the clip said the crocodile was unable to finish off its prey because it was on land
Meanwhile, the hungry crocodile slinks off back to the river after releasing his dinner.
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