Hyenas have always been known as the opportunists of the wild, as they take any chance they can get to steal another predator’s food. But, they take any opportunity they can, to go in for the kill themselves.
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This incredible video of an injured rhino being attacked by hyenas was taken by Danie Bester (31), a sales representative in the Kruger National Park. He caught up with LatestSightings.com and explained the events of his experience:
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“On the morning of the 23rd of October, I decided to go out for an early morning drive. It was a very quiet morning on my way to Malelane heading out after just spending the night at Pretoriuskop camp. On my way, I passed a waterhole where there were 3 Rhinos and a clan of Hyenas. Upon first glance, I did not make much if this sighting but I stopped to have a look anyway. I noticed that the hyenas kept biting at a Rhino’s backside and started wondering why? While the Rhino was moving around trying to get the hyenas away I saw that the Rhino was slightly injured and concluded that that’s why the hyenas were taking their chances.”
“I started filming just after one of the Hyenas ripped of the Rhinos tail and then they started biting it non-stop. They kept going after the wound and biting the Rhino, pulling at the open flesh. The other 2 Rhinos did not help too much, the did not give chase to the hyenas but rather tried keeping behind the injured Rhino as to protect his open wound. The Hyenas were relentless and did not leave the poor rhino alone even for a minute. The biting went on for about 7 minutes, but it felt like much longer. The Rhino took a rising opportunity and started running, Hyenas following close behind they were heading in the direction of the riverbed. I saw them all reach the riverbed and then disappear into the thickets where after I could not relocate them again.”
“This was definitely a once in a lifetime sighting! I am not sure how the scenario ended but I really hope the Rhino got away and lived to see another day, tailless and all… I was surprised at the courage the Hyenas had for taking on the second-biggest member of the big 5 and seemingly succeeding. After a few minutes of watching and filming, I really felt sorry for the Rhino as it seemed helpless, even for its size - but this is nature in its rawest form.”
“I am fortunate enough to spend several weeks in the Kruger and in Pilanesberg a year and even in all the times visiting the Parks, have I ever experienced such a sighting. This was incredible, mesmerizing and just reminds us of how cruel survival can become in the wild. Even though this might be heartbreaking to watch, this is nature.”
Louis, general manager and Jock Safari Lodge, received this sighting from Mayneth. Mayneth is a Jock Safari guide who was also at the sighting.
Louis reported this to the SANParks section ranger. Later, the Kruger Vets went and darted the rhino to see what was happening. It seemed as though the leg was broken from a possible fight with another bull rhino. The decision was made to euthanize the rhino as nothing further could be done.
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That rhino's buddies ain't worth a damn.
😂😂😂 so true
They actually don't help others rhinos unless it's their babies, these rhinos were willing to witness the injuried rhino be eaten alive
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@slayeroffurries1115 sad but true
And the Hyenas were a pain in the ass literally.
The hurt Rhino needs to find new friends.
They euthanasied it much later because the injury from the fight with another male, could not be fixed
the rhino had a good life sadly. The hyenas just have to kill the rhino off camera.
the pain that rino must of felt having his ass almost ripped out.
Maybe they think that if they try to help then it will be their ass that will be targeted?
well you dont know for how long they are defending him...maybe they tired already...
It's unbelievable that they have survived millions of year on earth with this kind of attitude
Most of their stats went to bulk and defense, leaving little for intelligence
Yeah, their survival IQ is unfortunately not very high. They rely on size and toughness and not much else.
Yeah, say it were elephants in this scenario, those hyenas would be dead. It is honestly kinda sad how unintelligent rhinos are
@@Propain4eva they also have low stat on eye sight. They only survive because of their size. Except elephants no animal has a chance against them.
Most rhinos are aggressive, you wouldn't see that type of behavior. Also you should know that because of human hunting Rhinos population got hammered.
We were the first ones at the scene back in October and our guide Nick said he'd never seen anything like this. It appeared the rhino under attack had been attacked during the night most likely by lions. With an open wound and bad limp that rhino had no chance with the hyenas. The photos are crazy but it's incredible to see this footage.
Thanks.how did it end?
@@alexmpoke2610 in description. Euthanasia.
Part 2
@@dilexsonkanthasamy6817 Glad they did that.
Never seen Rhinos so calm despite being eaten alive.
Thought so too!
Ikr that’s the circle of life
That’s because whenever it moves...the pain from the broken leg drives it crazy
Werid right you better RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!!!
None of them is aggressive.
"Eh, some help guys?" "Just ignore them and eat the grass"
When you have friends like that who needs enemies
They are animals not humans
Nature is very objective, protecting him would be the same as drying ice, he was sick or injured, he would die anyway, hyenas would never attack a healthy rhino
rinos are not very smart
@@lemonade7120 well if it was a lion for sure other ones would come and help to kill all the hyenas. its been witnessed many times. but well after all they are lions.
@@abobanger9054 rhino aren't smart to protect their friend? Yeah, it was undiscovered alien species, not rhino
The Rhino speaking : Damn those hyenas are a pain in the ass!
😂😂😂😂😂
They love to EAT ass.
@@69zenos1 😃😄😀
@@69zenos1 hyenas will go for the soft part of the body when hunting prey.
這是一幕多麼不協調的動物世.界，.為了生存，鬣狗就那麼小個兒，根本不是犀牛的對手，但在本視頻中一群鬣狗，.牠們居然要扮演金字塔最頂端的角色，捕獵犀牛，
Amazing hyenas. Look at that power. Also THANK YOU FOR NOT USING MUSIC. Nice to hear the natural sounds.
True
First time I've ever seen rhinos just stand around and let predators attack.
Must have been those rhinos brought up in a zoo
I think they're too tired and in pain to do anything
Rhino's are not social animals. they will defend themselves, but not other members of their species, unless it's their young.
Yeah even a dozen lionesses have a very hard time bringing a single rhino down and just 5 hyenas is all it takes to kill a rhino within a group? Of course hyenas and honey badgers just start eating huge prey alive until they give up...
@Justin Ethnostate Solitary honey badgers have taken down adult rock pythons (100+ lbs) on numerous occasions, just casually disemboweling them with seemingly no concern of the danger. There are several such videos right here on KZhead. Honey badgers have even kept hyenas away from their "food"...
obvioulsy these other rhinos werent real friends and wanted him gone.snakes in all walks of life
dingo dave may b a hindu india
Rhinos are blind
A wild rhino with broken leg cannot heal, they know he is death
Should they have taken the injured one to the chemist or what?
they literly were trying to block the hyenas reach its tail
The other Rhino was like "dude, leave her alone please".
Why aren’t any of them playing defense? Hyenas all up in that booty and the squad just stands around like wtf.
Rhinos are freaking dumb man they have no idea.
what u mean? they r playing defense obviously, they cant compete in agility
Yeah rhinos are social but lack good eye sight and sense of direction and thought. The rhino in this video was possible injured by another rhino by accident.
@@cuongle7990 say that in front of obe abd watch you get impaled
Fire Heart no many animals show incredible signs of complex thinking. Some with intelligence close to and sometimes even better than young human
The other rhinos helped a bit but very surprised they were not aggressive at all the way most rhinos are
@ambokozo because they knew one rhino was heavily injured and was probably gonna die anyway so they were not aggressive against the hyenas because there was no point
white rhino are not aggressive plus rhino have terrible eyesight
I’m glad I read the description and learned that the rangers ended the rhino’s suffering due to a broken leg. I’m glad it didn’t have to die the slow death of having it’s rear end ripped open piece by torturous piece.
I feel for the Rhino but I think they should just let nature run it's course, especially if they just had to kill it anyway. I hope after they euthanized it they placed it's body out in the wild for animals to scavenge at least.
LL CoolJ Many animals bones cannot heal once broken. I suspect that rhinos must be one of those animals. I don't know.
Exactly it's like when a horse breaks it's leg or pelvic there put to death for a reason
@@Steves_fish the weight of the animal will most likely prevent the bone from healing correctly...and these are wild animals not domesticated animals...we do it to horses quite often......
Couldn't the park veterinarians have fixed his leg? They had to put him down just for that?
The thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies.
Ya because from your ennemies You know what to expect..but when friends betray You it's huge surprise most of the times..
@@Stefan-ei5wg Yes, especially if you're in the mafia, I believe.
@@shaneomacdaddy It applyes everywhere and to everyone..friends, girlfriend etc, cause those people betray the most..
@@Stefan-ei5wg Aw, touche.
@@shaneomacdaddy know that from personal experience...like You probably
I like the way Kruger Sightings responds to questions and comments. Keep up the good work along with your excellent videos.
I swear, these rhinos were drunk after a late night party, otherwise they'd charge those hyenas and impale them and break all their bones. 🤣🤣🤣
cant u read english...they are injured
@@parikshitpore5181 Yeah, the tailess one was injured and lame, but the other two were healthy and yet did nothing! Rhinos are living tanks and nature's warriors, they wouldn't just stand there as some overgrown mongooses eat their friend's @$$!
@@parikshitpore5181 no you can't. He said rhinoS so he meant the other ones which were uninjured
Cintrón Productions Rhinos don’t have any kind of herd instinct to protect other rhinos. Unless it’s a mother with her calf, rhinos aren’t going to rally for others rescue.
dude they are herbivore. they are not aggressive at all .
I truly appreciate the captions for this video at the end. Truly I do. Thank you.
Always read the description, RIP that rhino.
Hey Rhinos, see that pointy thing at the end of your nose? Use it!
i guess the Rhino is quite old
@@Your.Majest.y You could be right, I don't know. But look at the point on that thing, and the amount of neck muscle behind it. It's almost as if they instinctively refuse to use they're horns against predators, only amongst theirselves for mating purposes. They aren't the only animal to act this way. Very strange.
It was sick And also there was a larger rhino in the background
kikastra If the hyenas leave it alone, will rhino’s thick skin regrow and cover the wound completely like before injure? Is it possible?
@@Your.Majest.y True, but again, there were 2 others. Sure, they were kinda walking around the injured one to "guard it", but come on. Just hit ONE hyena? Maybe it'll send the othes packing...
So, the one hyena ripped the rhino's tail off. That's when Danie started filming.
The other rhinos were trying to protect the injured one 🦏🦏🦏
John Carter yeah, its call stop watching the video.
John Carter There are a ridiculous amount of people who seem to have some kind of bloodlust towards hyenas - and they genuinely think it’s okay? Alot of people have an irrational hatred towards them. The other guy above is probably just another one of those dumbasses
One of the hyenas is limping. Must've been quite a struggle.
Surprised the Rhinos bolloxs didnt get eaten first.
I've never seen a passive rhino until today, wow
For the people talking about the Rhino, IT'S INJURED! Its limping, and it's old! You try being old, already injured and your leg is so busted that you CAN'T walk or run, then try fighting 7 guys at once.
Not sure old but it's leg is broken. I wouldn't want to fight off 7 Hyenas with a broken leg.9
@@Belisarius1967 Looks like arthritis too me.
The nature is equal to everyone, even the strongest sometimes become weak and perish.
Sunil Biradar it’s a very good sentence
Very good analogy.
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Réponse divine.
@Manfreski Not necessarily. Most wild animals die young and strong.
Even if the rhino survived he will be reminded every time he takes a dump
wtf dude hahha
The rhino didn't survive, read the captions, the park rangers euthanized it bcuz of a broken leg
ouch
Haha 😂
Painful.
I’m I the only one felt so sad for that hurted rhino 😞
that attack was so evil omg out of all the places
chiluveri saikrishna Yes you are
@@sharlykaroche2095 grow up. If you do not feel sorry for it then you cant have a heart. It's awful to see them getting attacked or killed. If course it's only right you feel sorry for the animal. Nature or not.
@@lilianlove6634 oh grow up it's just nature maybe you should remember that when you're eating burgers or chicken
@@Mr.Wetherilli Some people don't eat meat or animal products for that reason.
Rhino: thank yo my friends for having helped me so much!
I am so thankful that this poor Rhino did not suffer, and that the parks Vets went out to see if medication would fix things.
@Clarence Kayser read the description box. The rhino was euthanized
I wonder what they do with the body when it’s euthanized? Surely they can’t leave it out there because fatal drugs are in it and animals eating the body could get it in their system.
I knew that hyenas are great hunters but I never thought they would ever attack a full grown rhino. They are smart predators and most likely knew that something is wrong with that rhino so it won't fight back for some reason.
you forgot to mention the rhino was injured even a injured elephant would be attacked..
But it wasn't a full grown rhino buddy. And indeed it had a leg injury hence was attacked by the hyenas.
@@roseforyoubabe An injured animal is far more deadlier.
@@villainuday5365 yes it was adult rhino leg is broken that is why hyenas are attacking it..
Use your brain man. It is injured.
That horn when used can rip apart those hyenas easily.
Also the brain when used can be pretty useful... something that rhinos don't know yet!
Except they’re good at staying out of the way. They attack from behind. When the rhino turns around, another attacks from the other side. The rhino has to constant spin to protect itself while the hyenas just wait for the rhino to turn back around. It’s too big to turn around quickly to get a hyena, and it’s injured , so it’s movements are very strained. It really has no defense other than it’s friends.
Too slow to rip those hyenas, heavy vs light
Have never seen nor even heard of something like this happening before!
When you thought your friends were GANGSTA! Now they just standing there like What😲
Will never forget this sighting
Thank you Louis!
Somethings not right..Need to check the water they r drinking..Is it correctly chemically balanced or is something being dumped there by humans? Behaviour isnt correct here by rhinos.
0:58 that could be me after eating spicy food
The natural world. What a remarkable place. A place where there is no foe nor friend. Just all about survival. Who knows what the rhino are thinking,perhaps just stunned by the courage of the hyena.Just absolutly increddible. And well done to you Buks.
Amazing sighting 💪🏼
Omg ita so brutal being eaten alive and feeling every bite but also very calm... But in reality he is in so much pain 💔😞😞
They should've left the rhino alone. Hyenas have to eat too. The rhino wasn't going to leave with it's tail pulled off. It was going to die from infection any way
Sad. But, once hurt or old, the circle of life can be damn hard.
Why the hell the 2 others rhinos don't react? Rhinos are known to be aggressive, so can they stay calm and inactive while one of them is attacked and eaten alive?
*I never seen any animal(s) attack a rhino so relentlessly.*
If rhino is a specie on red list, he need protection against all kind of predators, not only against human.
To be fair, these are white rhinos, the most common and least endangered species. Now, if these were the critically endangered black rhinos, then they could use extra protection.
@@cintronproductions9430 your right, the white population is arround 20 000 spécimen, the Southern subspecie have the bigger population. However, the conservation statut for the white rhino is: Near-threatened species. That a serious case. : www.theanimalfiles.com/glossary/near_threatened.html We know that coalition of male lion can take down female rhino and sub-adult bull rhino. I think that the rangers should be more focus on predators like lions/hyenas as They are in poaching. I know that it is not easy for the rangers.
The rhinos just standing around watching him get bit
I cannot believe a single hyena managed to tear the rhino tear apart.
Cruel and sad for us to watch. It shows how smart Hyenas are.
With the rhino’s tail torn off, that’s pretty much a death sentence. Between the open wound getting feces in it, and not having any defense for flies landing in the wound, this rhino’s days are numbered. Not to mention all the predators smelling blood from the open wound.
Park management euthanized it
His teammates just left him to die😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hyena is the most stubborn hunter in today's world who never give up
Странно что остальные носороги не пытаются оборонятся, вообще не проявляют агрессии, при таком раскладе гиены добьются своего.
i'm usually good with these, but that one was hard to watch
The natural world is beautiful and cruel at the same time
True that
God created everything beautiful but because of man the earth now is under the curse of sin and death, where even the animals have been affected. But when the Lord Jesus Christ returns to restore creation, the lion WILL lay with the lamb and all suffering sickness and death will cease to exist! Glory to God!
@@cmo0429 Cool story bro, needs more ponies.
Natural is not beautiful at all!
@@cmo0429 very interesting story but very dumb to tell that to full grown adult like me which have degree in microbiology
Other Rhinos"too bad Bob can die in this situation, okay, lets eat"
Go go go go beautiful Rhino!!! YOU CAN MAKE IT!!! BEAUTIFUL SIGHTING!! BEAUTIFUL WILDLIFE.... BEAUTIFUL RHINOS!!! AMAZING!!!
After reading the description this isn’t something that I’d necessarily pleasant to watch, however, it is a great example of how tough rhinos can be.
when hyenas attack there's always something hanging
onceuponthecross1 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂
The area the hyenas are attacking is very specific. It’s an area near the groin without much thick skin and an artery running through it, which means they can kill a rhino by puncturing that artery
Seems like the rhino finally decided the arse chewing was worse than the leg pain and decided to make a run for it.
3:40 the rhino was euthanized due to its injury... Oh you mean it was killed for its horn?!
What toxic delusional reality do you live in where park rangers harvest rhino horns!?
I guess Rhinos aren't very smart. They don't even know how to protect their friend.
There's no way elephants would even let hyenas get close to they homie like that 😂
This is exactly what is expected from an unplanned, unintentional, unintelligent, unguided, imperfect, and amoral evolutionary process. This is exactly what is *NOT* expected from a perfect, omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient, and moral creator with intentions and an intelligent plan.
An amoral evolutionary process that you're making moral judgments about as if your moral standards are objective and outside the evolutionary process.
You actually believe this entire universe created itself? You believe this entire universe sprang into existence out of nothing? Think about that. That is absurd to believe any of that. You believe in fairy tales and absurdity. Open your eyes. Everything cannot come from nothing. It’s impossible. It takes more faith to believe the universe sprang into existence by itself out of nothing than to believe the God of the Bible created it. The only logical belief is an uncaused cause created everything. God resides in eternity outside of time, he created the universe and everything in it. Our finite minds cannot fully comprehend the infinite God. Read the Gospel of John. Life is short, prepare to meet your Maker! Romans 10:9-13.
Thank God , the rangers saved it from a painful death 🙏
What a prehistoric sight, amazing
Recent, they didn't have camera phones in prehistoric times
Hyenas true to form spotted the limping rhino. They always go for tail & rump because with huge herbivores that is the most vulnerable target & softest area. That’s how they attack injured elephants & hippos. Amazing footage.
Hyna to rhino : bring your ass here😂😂
With the tail gone, that rhino had a big red Target on his rump:(
This is that kind of video where people debate whether humans should intervene and help the rhino, or let nature take its course. And I always find myself on the side of nature. Do not intervene humans!!!! Hyenas, vultures, other predators, they all serve the purpose of ridding injured, hurt or diseased animals from existence. By trying to help this rhino, you're disrupting the balance of nature. Depriving the Hyenas with the right they've earned to feed on this injured rhino. That is the purpose for there existence. Then the vultures come in and clean up what remains. We're there to observe, not interrupt. This is the natural order in their world. Respect it.
@Talos 620 the balance of nature is already completely destroyed by humans on this planet, it's only a matter of time before everything will go to hell. So disrupting it a bit more by euthanising a dying rhino isn't that big of a deal when there are obviously bigger problems around. We might as well do it and spare the rhino a lot of pain. Also the human mercy is actually welcomed by a lot of animals who are intellingent enough to understand, otherwise humans would never intervene when there is an animal like a cat or dog seeking for our help specifically (they know we are able to heal them if they are sick), and a lot of animals would die for nothing as a result.
Takes the saying "eating ass" to a totally new level 😬
Very genuine friends side guys are
سبحان الله وبحمده سبحان الله العظيم
I'll always watch all your videos because I hope that giving some ad revenue incentives everyone to keep poachers out of their parks - especially during covid with tourism at all time lows. But man this was heart breaking. I always see stuff about rhinos being critically endangered and this one had to be euthanized :(
I agree, that does seem sad. Obviously, we can't blame the predators for following their natural instincts, but still: the fact that rhinos are endangered, and this one had to be put down is upsetting.
@@hyenaboy7504 It was old and injured, so it could not survive . It was at the end of it's life as far as the wild is concerned. It was put down, and I imagine the carcass was left to sustain other animals. This way, the meat still sustains, but doesn't have to suffer any more
@@MikeBarbarossa I thought policy of reserves was to not interfere with nature, though.
Носорог редкое животное , а гиена нет . Почему бы не уменьшить поголовье гиен в парке ?
Ужас! Ой, не говорите как тяжело смотреть на такое зрелище! Спасите носорога!!!
Мудрая Умная Прилипли к заднице носорога)), терпеть ненавижу гиен.😁
Да, да, да
Я тоже такого же мнения, этих гиен тьма тьмущаяя, а носороги исчезающийй вид, и куда смотрят егеря, ужас.
It's not the hyenas' fault rhinos are rare. Also, the only thing killing hyenas will accomplish is a messed up ecosystem.
Front leg was obviously broken. Could have been a long assisted rehab, but was decided to put the animal down. Hope he had a few good years.
It's obvious who the smarter species is.
Тем более говорят что носорогов мало можно же помочь снимаете вам что приятно смотреть на гиен нельзя было бы отогнать их от носорога или вы получаете удовольствие
Even the hurted rhyno not attacking the hyenas like ok come n eat me
Clearly the rhino told the hyena clan to "kiss my rear end" not realising that they misunderstood yet complied....
This video proves by the comments that people today are unable to read.
That rhino was was getting his salad tossed by the hyenas 😂😂😂
Legend has it that he played Rudolph the red assed rhino in the school Christmas play
That concrete slab takes away from the natural setting
I'm okay with hyenas going extinct.
No you're not.
Shut up in-bred.
Hyenas remind me of people who torture me. Both should go extinct
those hyenas have lots of cheek
I kept yelling “get in the water” as I watch this rhino get beat🤣
I'm guessing these are farm-raised rhinos that were released into the game preserve and never learned how to use that horn between their eyes.
Muito triste ver as ienas tentando comer o rinoceronte
La passività del rinoceronte a cui le iene hanno staccato la coda e continuano a mangiarlo vivo è irreale ..!!
They're literally eating that one Rhino ALIVE!
Yeh. That will happen often, when there isn't time to wait for the animal to die. Or when they know they can't actually kill this rhino.
@@Latestsightings So brutal, but that's nature!
They have no way to actually kill him. His skin is what 2-3 inches thick? His neck is way too large to suffocate.
@@worsethanjoerogan8061 Yeah very thick. Only way in is through the ass.
They will likely get that rhino. It will die from infection.
With friends like that; who needs enemies?
Such amazing creatures
Rhino put a tattoo on the wrong place reading “USDA CERTIFIED “
Hyena ate the tail off , straight savages, they going to finish off that 🩸 bloody 🦏👈🩸 butt !! 🤣
First time I've seen hyenas actually try to hunt something and not just steal food.
They hunt around 60-95% of the time.
The rhino under attack has an injured left front leg, hence he can't run away. If he was near water and was intelligent enough to think of it he could go and sit in it till the hyenas get bored and leave. Mind you, he'd still be targetted when the next predator notices him limping.
Oh...so this is what it means to be “Butt Hurt”. Ok gotcha
Ese rinoceronte quizás estaba debilitado por alguna enfermedad y por eso no se defendió. Lo raro que los otros no lo ayudaron.
Thanks for giving a decent exit .
Первый раз такое вижу,обычно один носорог гоняет всех кто рядом а тут их сколько и все тупят!
Я тоже не пойму