Hare today,gone

It’s been months since we last saw wild dogs at Ngala so there was much excitement around camp when it was rumored that they were on the property. We headed to the south where they were last seen and got there just in time to see them running and playing in some clearings. Suddenly a scrub hare took off from under a bush and the four wild dogs took off after it. The chase only lasted a couple of seconds but it was the older female who managed to intercept the hare before it could reach safety. Once it was securely in her mouth she pranced around as if she were showing off her kill. The meal didn’t go far and before long they were on their way and as the sun set we watched them cross back across into Kruger Park not knowing when they would return.

Posted: &BEYOND Ngala by Ray Hume, Date: 7 June 2008