Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — “Patience is one of the essential qualities for enjoying safari trips,” said Saudi explorer Abdullah Al-Saeed, in an interview with CNN in Arabic, about his visit to the Okavango Delta, which is considered one of Africa’s natural wonders.
So what was he waiting for?
The Saudi explorer saw many predators (watch the video clip above), It is normal to see lions, hyenas and hippos on safari.
But what was not expected was Al-Saeed watching for a moment the struggle of a group of wild dogs with a wild boar lost without a herd.
First, the safari driver expected that the dogs would see the pig if it took the wrong way.
On this basis, the chariot settled next to wild dogs in the hope that nature would take its course.
About half an hour later, one of the dogs prepared to attack.
Within a few minutes, the group of dogs was organized into a single line. I started running towards the wild boar.
Just then, the pig found a hole to hide in.
Because of the continued attempts on his life, he decided to get out of it and escape from the pack of wild dogs.
After a few minutes passed like hours, the pig decided to return to the same hole surrendering, but he could not escape from the dogs this time.
The question remains, were there any dangers from Al-Saeed’s presence in this bloody conflict?
“It is not possible to conclusively predict what predators might do…but humans are not on their favorite food list,” he said.
Once these animals become accustomed to the presence of humans, they most of the time pose no danger.
In fact, the animals see the safari vehicle as a large, monolithic object, and do not recognize the humans inside.
It remains necessary not to move in the chariot itself until it continues to look at people within the larger form.
And the Saudi explorer considers himself lucky to have watched such an event from start to finish.
He said, “I felt chills in my body when I learned that one animal can feed a large number of animals and birds.”
In turn, he observed the brutality of the wild dogs that ate the wild boar while it was still alive, unlike lions and other predators, who are keen to kill the victim first before eating it.
The Okavango Delta was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2014, according to the Okavango Delta website.
It is characterized by the presence of large numbers of mammals and birds, especially during the breeding season. It is a sanctuary for some of the most endangered animals in the world.
Al-Saeed advises visiting it during the dry season, that is, between June and October.
2023-08-05 09:01:53
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