Battle at Kruger National Park (Shingwedzi) part 3

[helmuthoorn]

Sylvester and Tweetie on steroids.

[use2slam2]

i was waiting for luke skywalker and darth vadar to come on scene any moment, lol

[relaischat]

if it isn't stupid tourists talking then it is stupid music. I mean these people have come all the way to watch and observe nature so why not just sit still and watch and listen and learn ???????????/

[justthefactsmister]

what the point of the monkeys at the end

[legendair]

maybe the camera man looks like monkey...the poor buffalo,cruel life

[LuckyBillenKsXro]

the buffalo was doomed from the beginning...now the lions enjoy the meal!!!

[horstsommer]

the video is good that sad thing is that the camera is bad, no zoom and the quality

[mauro67ve]

fantastic video!!!

[marioanator]

this video ends randomly and doesnt really have a result, not a fan.

[leew11k]

wot happend to the lioness did the male chase her away

[blackshirtsrule4ever]

Let us not assume things about one another...for assuming does nothing but make an "ass out of you and me!" I do study ecology and biology, and I am a true conservationist. It is my goal to shoot the animals that are fully mature (usually as large as they're going to be) late in rut, so they are allowed to pass their genes on. This window is very small for most of the deer species (which is primarily what I hunt), so as you might guess there are years when I do not get meat from deer.

[blackshirtsrule4ever]

I eat what I kill (for sustenance), and our deer population and predator population is closely monitored and managed. We do not take too many animals from one area, and we don't just hunt to get our jollies off of shooting stuff--it is a way of life, a way to provide for our families, & a way for families to get outside and do something besides watch TV. Also, I am not a trigger-happy, beer-drinking redneck like you earlier assumed. I only hope to promote understanding b/w those like you and I.

[blackshirtsrule4ever]

One last thing: I don't have to shoot something everywhere I go; that's not all hunting is to me. I would be fine going through Kruger w/o a gun, so I suppose that I would make it about as far as you would (in a vehicle). But if I was stuck in there and had to walk out, I'd feel better with a gun for survival. And again: I have great respect and reverence for wildlife. We are responsible, as humans, to be good stewards of this earth.

[blackshirtsrule4ever]

I have seen nearly an entire population of elk wiped out in one area of the Yellowstone Natn'l. Park, because the wolves killing everything (wolves they introduced were not a native species; they were a Canadian wolf instead of a prairie wolf). This led to GOVERNMENTALLY mandated wolf hunting, in hopes of saving the elk and moose in that area. Human intervention IS necessary at times, (especially when we screwed up in the first place) in keeping homeostatic balance.

[blackshirtsrule4ever]

And another thing, Mistygirl and all you other pansy tree huggers, Nature is something to be awed and respected, but it is no warm and fuzzy playground, and lions are NOT cute and cuddly creatures. All cats should be treated with the respect they deserve as predators, but we should respect ourselves as the superior predator. Ethical hunting is NOT wrong, either! Nature is cruel and that is why its called the WILD, not "tame"!

[akkedisse]

I also wonder how far you would get in a place like Kruger National Park, without your rifle! (Note: no visitors to the park are allowed to carry firearms!!!!!)

[terroche]

dam was hoping a pack of lions would come along and eat those people for bein soooo thick

[akkedisse]

Finally, for all the rednecks, idiots, and morons out there. Getting out of a vehicle in a South African national park is illegal. No matter what you see in a Hollywood movie, you have no chance in outrunning the dangerous wildlife. So, unless you want to become another newspaper headline, stay in your vehicle!

[blackshirtsrule4ever]

Just for your information, I know of no animal that can outrun lead! I am aware that at such a park as one of these it is illegal, what does that have to do with rednecks? I haven't seen any attacks by such people here!

[akkedisse]

I am curious idiot, which dangerous animal can you outrun. Well, only brain-dead rednecks would be foolish enough to think they can do what they see on TV in a national park like Kruger!

[blackshirtsrule4ever]

I was wrong to assume that you have enough maturity and intellect to enter an arguement without resorting to name-calling! I will however, assume that you are just long enough to answer your question. I, as a hunter and conservationist, have great respect and reverence for dangerous game as well as all animals! I will reiterate what was previously stated: no animal walking the face of this earth can outrun a well-placed, large-caliber bullet (particularly the .700 Nitro Express)!

[akkedisse]

I find it very amusing how you hunters can call yourself a conservationist I wonder how much you know about ecology, ethology, or simply biology. If you are a true conservationist, then I assume you do not shoot trophy animals (which in a true natural environment should survive to ensure that their genes can be passed on), and that you only shoot old, sick, and injured wildlife (which are the ones that will be killed by predators in a truly natural environment).

[MyMistyGirl]

Nature is not cruel, just indifferent. The Buff looked like he had a broken leg to begin with, He look to be by himself, so he evidently was unable to keep up with the herd. At least the Buff's body was used to nurish the lion, vultures, and whatever else fed on him, instead of having his head mounted on somebody's wall.

[gundady]

good comment. love it.......... keep it up

[akkedisse]

Well said MyMistyGirl. And for all you other retards out there. Stop watching garbage, and get an education! When you deal with animal behavior, you have to leave your human concepts and interpretatiopns at home. That elephant did NOT save the buffalo, it simply had a problem with thelioness. The ears that are fanned open, and the dirt it kicked towrads the buffalo are all classic elephant threat behavior.

[ParadiseDestroyed]

Its amazing that the buffalo just sits there while the lion just tears its back hind legs off.

[SoapyMurder]

ENTRAILS! D:

[studdedsilver78]

hahaha took them long enough. i no longer fear being eaten alive by lions......also i admit it was cruel, but that happens eveeryday in nature, and those buffalo have killed thier fair share of lions

[Krugerjiha]

for us, cruel as it may be,

thank you for sharing

[struis50]

Birds in sequence:1. On ground hooded vultures 2.Bataleur 3.Pair African hawk Eagles 4.Long crested Eagle 5.African hawk eagles 6 Cape vultures 7. Stupid people out of car (not allowed) 8.white backed vulture 9.Impala 10. Maribu stork 11.brown snake eagle 12. Cape vulture 13. Chacma baboons.

[harwetopa]

Well done, and thanks for the clarification!

[akkedisse]

Well done it is great to see such constructive and informative comments posted!

[struis50]

I live in Australia now, but I really miss that bush in Africa...and all it's wonderful diversity...thanks

[akkedisse]

Well I see we are in more or less the same boat! I have been in Taiwan the past 10 years, where I teach and do research on reptiles. I agree, I also miss the diversity. Luckily I get to experience some of it every 2 years or so when I go back to see my folks.

[struis50]

I'm visiting Okavongo delta and kruger national park in Sept 2009, for the first time in 6 years, can't wait. I am a vet by profession and soo long for the magic smell of elephant dung...and see, and hear my favourite birdies again....best wishes, have you handled Dendroaspis polylepis before???

[akkedisse]

I wish you a lot of fun on your trip. No, I have never had the opportunity to deal with any of the mambas. To be honest, I dont think I want to tangle with a black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis), although it is truly a beautiful and impressive snake. I have had some encounters with rinkhals (Hemachatus haemachatus), snouted cobra (Naja annulifera), rhombic night adder (Causus rhombeatus), and puff adder (Bitis arietans).

[struis50]

The "cascade effect is delayed by about 15 minutes, with rapid shutdown of kidneys, Midriasis, ataxia, tachypnoea and death soon after. I have handled black mamba a couple of times. I used to put them in the deepfreeze for an hour first, it helps. Was bitten by Atractaspis bibroni (Southern burrowing adder or mole viper), as a young man, and never want the experience again. Good to speak to someone with a sound knowledge..best wishes struis.

[akkedisse]

I work primarily with lizards though. Still, here in Taiwan I have worked a bit with the many banded krait (Bungarus m. muticinctus), green tree viper (Trimeresurus s. stejnegeri), Taiwanese habu (Protobothrops mucrosquamatus I posted a short video about it here on YouTube), Chinese cobra (Naja atra), and then my favourite; the Russells viper (Daboia russellii siamensis). You guys have some impressive snakes and lizards in Australia enjoy!

[struis50]

We have four common snakes here in the northern part of perth, dugites (Pseudonaja affinis), tigers (Notechis scutatus), brown (Pseudodechis australis) and death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) All 4 are bad news especially for pet owners. Last season (Oct-march) we had nine snakebites at the lakes close to my practice. We use a combined tiger/brown antivenene....with success if you cn get it straight after the bite. Envenomation is bi-phasic with rapid knockdown and apparent recovery.

[eluria18]

el aguila amarillo el mas bonito q he visto en mi vida , estan los buitres con unas ansias q no veas , menudo boquete q le an hecho al bufalo