Huge Hippo Has Enough And Charges Wild Dogs to Save an Antelope

At the start of this short clip taken in the wild, we see a hippopotamus standing on the banks of a mud hole enjoying his afternoon. He is about to take a dive into the mud to cool off when he starts to hear a commotion. 

In the below video, we see an antelope being chased by a pack of wild dogs. One of the dogs has chased her all the way to the bank at the edge of the mud. The antelope knows better than to go through the mud because she will get stuck and absolutely have no way of escaping. 

Her only option is to turn and fight. Just as she turned around to fight, a second wild dog joined in on the hunt and helped grab hold of the antelope’s neck. Fighting for her life, she starts to kick. This does nothing more than annoy the dogs.

Mere seconds later, the rest of the pack of wild dogs joined in to help take this antelope down. The antelope is now on her back, and the wild dogs are savagely starting to tear her apart. The antelope is now wholly immobile and cannot move. 

The enormous hippo has seen enough; he charges down through the mood at lightning speed and rushes into the pack of wild dogs. They immediately disperse and run back. They are no match for this beast. 

The antelope quickly jumps into the mud to get away from the impending doom waiting for her if she goes up the hill. It’s almost as if the hippo behind her says, “You’re welcome.” The dogs look at the antelope longingly but know the hunt is over. They are seen in the video below scurrying off while the hippo remains between them and the antelope. 

Are Hippos Aggressive?

While when we watch cartoons or see pictures of hippos’, they may seem cute and cuddly, we can assure that they are not. Hippos are extremely territorial and can be one of the most aggressive animals to swim in the waters and roam on land. 

Outside of the elephant, the hippo is considered the second largest animal. Weighing in at over 5,000 lbs, their mouth is able to stretch up to four feet tall, and their aggressive nature makes for one fearful animal. They are considered the deadliest large land mammal and one of the most aggressive animals on the planet.

Humans are not safe from their aggression either. Hippos are extremely territorial and see humans as a threat to their environment It is estimated that hippos kill up to 500 humans annually in Africa. A word to the wise, if you go on an African Safari and see a hippo, do not engage. 

What do Wild Dogs Eat? 

While all animals in the wild are wild, there is a specific reason we feel that wild dogs are actually labeled wild. When this pack of wild dogs goes on a hunt, they mercilessly devour and rip apart their prey, often while they are still alive.

While there are many different kinds of wild dogs, the ones in the video below are called African Wild Dogs. The African Wild Dog will eat almost anything it can get its paws on.  They are carnivorous and enjoy gazelles, antelopes, calves, rats, birds, etc. 

One wild dog alone would not be enough to take down an adult antelope, so wild dogs hunt in packs. Once they saw the antelope in the video below, they knew they had to all work together to take down their meal!

Watch the Captivating Video Clip Below!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HGvmVQNEGAU