VIDEO: Shocking footage shows adolescent cheetah cub viciously attacked by crocodile
The incredible footage was recorded at the andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve in Kwa-Zulu Natal - watch the video below!
The thirsty cheetah cub had ventured down to the watering hole for a quick sip of water when the unexpected happened.
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The shocking footage from a game reserve in South Africa shows the exact moment a crocodile dragged a young cheetah to its death during an ambush at a watering hole.
In the video recorded by WildEarth safari guide Busani Mtshali, the thirsty cheetah cub can be seen venturing to the water's edge for a drink. The cheetah is blindly unaware that the reptile was hiding just below the waterline, waiting to attack.
Within seconds, the hungry crocodile leapt up and grabbed the cheetah in between its jaws before dragging it to a watery death.
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