The wild dogs had another jackpot morning killing 2 male impalas and one pregnant female, all only about 400m apart.
They fed mainly on the one male but BB’s pups never made it to the kills. There was frantic calling for them and eventually they got a response but the adults being so full must have regurgitated plenty of food for them.
Leaving the dogs in the uncomfortable state they must have been in, we travelled looking for further action. And that we got. This buffalo calf stuck in the mud at Chekwa pan.
I called on management asking what to do. They wanted to help but were all tied up with a controlled burn in the upper reaches of the park, and so asked if I could help.
With the help of the my daughters we managed to rescue the little fellow, well not so little and with a mind of its own.
Dear Wildcast
This is a great video, you certainly took some risk of injury in saving the buffalo. There is a school of thought against interfering with nature which I guess you dont agree with, could I ask your opionion on this? Did you consider this an un-natural event? If you save a buffalo from a death such as this why would nt you do it if it was the prey of the Wild dogs? Please dont misinterpret my questions, I am not trying to suggest you were in the wrong. I think I would have tried to save. I am just curious.
whether is was right or wrong to help the buffalo calf, it must have been thrilling! Quite a feisty animal for a calf no?
Great video Kim…
The urge is still there!, and continuously growing!!!
I have a policy not to interfere with wildlife and let nature run its course. But in this case I was asked by the management of the reserve to help the buffalo if I could (they were all engaged in controlled burns on the property).
I would otherwise not have interfered but having an excuse to save this youngster was all I needed. I don’t like to watch animals suffer like this, especially if I can help. And in the past I have always let nature run its course as hard as it is.
Only if one is dealing with a very endangered species of animal do I believe it is justified trying to save the animal. Or if it is an unnatural situation that has caused the problem.
Thanks for the interest and the understanding of the situation.
Cheers
Kim
I understand both sides of taking the time to save this bull vs. not interfered with nature. With that said - I found this video to be very inspiring and just made me feel good seeing the process of your team getting this bull out of the mud. These are the kinds of clips that are what make you such an inspiring film maker! (Heck, I am hooked on your blog and I blame it on this clip).
TOM
Hey Kim!
Awesome video! Had a laugh!
see you!
red shoes! (abi)
Bravo!!!!!! I hope he finds his crew. Wonderful site. Thankyou. And wild dogs Never seen anything on them at all. I’ve not had a heart for them.