Una familia de mangostas se ve obligada a ponerse de pie y luchar contra el águila más grande de África en el aire mientras vuela con uno de sus amigos.
Reserve un safari a la reserva de caza de Mjejane
Ankia Pusey , una guía en elMjejane Game Reserve , compartió su historia e imágenes con LatestSightings.com.
“Era una mañana espléndida, la luz caía maravillosamente mientras guiaba a mis invitados en su safari matutino”.
“Nos encontramos con una vista inusual: un águila marcial juvenil, posada bastante baja en un pequeño arbusto. Esto fue extraño, ya que estas águilas normalmente no se sientan tan bajo sin razón”.
The Martial Eagle is one of the biggest eagles in the world, with a wingspan of up to 2.6 meters! These eagles hunt during the day and can eat a variety of animals like monkeys, rabbits, mongooses, and even other birds.
“Suddenly, the eagle’s focus turned downward. It was staring intently at the grass under the shrub. We heard a sound—the alarm calls of banded mongooses.”
“Only then did we notice their tiny shadows moving in the grass. That’s when I realized what was happening—the eagle was hunting!”
An amazing display of loyalty as a mongoose attempts to rescue his friend that is caught by an eagle!
“In an instant, the eagle swooped down, talons out; it attacked the mongoose. But the eagle missed its chance. Unperturbed, the eagle returned to the shrub, waiting for another opportunity.”
“Sure enough, it tried once more to catch a mongoose, but again, it was unsuccessful. This time, though, the eagle found itself on the ground.”
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“One brave mongoose, clearly unhappy with the eagle’s presence, charged out of the grass. Fearlessly, it ran towards the eagle and jumped, aiming to bite the eagle’s face. The eagle fought back, managing to catch the mongoose midair.”
“Just as the eagle was lifting off, the rest of the mongooses rushed towards it, trying to rescue their sibling. They jumped and ran, trying to bite and scratch the eagle. Finally, the eagle lost its grip, and the little mongoose that was caught managed to escape.”
“Las mangostas aún no habían terminado. Persiguieron al águila hasta que se posó en un arbusto cercano. Luego, comenzaron a trepar por el tocón, intentando morder al águila y sacarla de su territorio”.
¡Éxito cuando la mangosta rescata a un amigo del águila en pleno vuelo!
“Mis invitados y yo miramos con asombro. Fue una muestra extraordinaria de coraje y trabajo en equipo por parte de la familia de mangostas, defendiendo a su familia contra un águila marcial. Ser testigo de un comportamiento tan increíble en la naturaleza es un regalo excepcional. Fue una mañana que nunca olvidaremos”.