Two secretary birds take on hare in Masai Mara Posted by Anita Froneman on 18 June 2021 Two secretary birds recently went after a scrub hare in the Masai Mara, Kenya and safari guide Grant Telfer was able to capture it on film. This is quite an unusual sighting, as these birds normally prey on much smaller rodents and reptiles. “I have not seen or heard of similar footage and having grown up in the bush and been guiding since 2004 this was a first,” Telfer told Latest Sightings. “We had seen them catch locusts, and small snakes in the past but never a mammal of such a size!” Take a look: The secretary bird, which proudly features on South Africa’s national coat of arms, stands 1.3m tall. They are mostly terrestrial but fly when in danger. They are endemic to sub-Saharan Africa. Video and picture: Grant Telfer Related Posts Debate arises as orcas attack boats: Aggression or social learning? 29 May 2023 Since 2020, there has been a growing number of encounters between orcas, also known as... read more Leopard’s leisurely stroll through South African bush lodge 26 May 2023 A close encounter with a Leopard at avbush lodge was captured on camera and shared... read more Cornered crocodile defends itself against 5 lions in Greater Kruger 22 May 2023 A Nile crocodile thought that a pride of lions waterbuck kill was an easy meal... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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