Zebra Kicks Wildebeest in the Head Then Acts Like It Didn’t Do It

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Written by Hannah Crawford

Updated: October 6, 2023

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Being able to capture footage of wild animals in their natural habitat is perhaps one of the most superb things we can see. This particular group, the LeopardTV is dedicated to providing footage that is not filmed by people behind the camera. They hide the cameras and film the animals in their natural environment. This particular group of animal enthusiasts believes that animals act differently when they see humans. 

Think about that for a minute. Have you ever seen your child perform their school song or play in their room passing by? And you’re so proud of them and all the work they do. But then you get to the performance, and there are dozens of parents with cameras out. And suddenly, one child is acting a fool when they never have before. That’s largely due to the numerous people that are there and the fact they are being filmed. 

So, regardless, being able to capture animals in their natural environment with no audience is sometimes best for learning experiences!

One Wild Kick

Common Zebra, Equus burchelli, kicking up its heels, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, Africa

Zebras can live up to 30 years in the wild.

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The video posted below shows a field of various animals like zebras, wildebeests, and warthogs. They are all feeding together. While they are all eating, we see dozens of little warthogs running around in between these large mammals. We say the warthogs are small because, in comparison to these wildebeests and zebras, they do seem quite small. 

Warthogs weigh anywhere from 110-330 pounds. And Wildebeests weigh anywhere from 300-600 pounds.  Zebras weigh anywhere from 386 to 992 pounds, so, as we can see, these warthogs, though not very small, are small in comparison to these other large animals. 

If we pause the video shown below at 46 seconds, we see this zebra kicking this wildebeest in the center of this video. What is extraordinary is that once this zebra kicks, the wildebeest falls to the grab in one swift motion. 

Zebra’s are listed as one of the top 10 strongest animals in the animal kingdom. The zebra comes in with a kick force of 2,000 PSI. The other animals listed with the top strength in the wild are the following. 

  1. Elephants
  2. Eagles
  3. Goliath Groupers 
  4. Dung Beetles
  5. Hercules Beetles
  6. Saltwater Crocodiles
  7. Anacondas
  8. Blue Whales
  9. Grizzly Bears

You don’t have to wait any longer; watch to see this amazing ninja kick that knocks this wildebeest out!

Check Out the Amazing Footage Below!


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About the Author

Hannah Crawford is a writer at A-Z Animals where she focuses on reptiles, mammals, and locations in Africa. Hannah has been researching and writing about animals and various countries for over eight years. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Communication\Performance Studies from Pensacola Christian College, which she earned in 2015. Hannah is a resident in Florida, and enjoys theatre, poetry, and growing her fish tank.

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