High drama in the plains of Maasai mara.
And in 2021, during a trip to Kenya’s Maasai Mara, he witnessed something incredible.
As she appeared stressed, they began following her from a distance in their vehicle.
High drama in the plains of Maasai mara. A Jackal mother somehow manages to pressure a Tawny Eagle enough for it to drop its quarry, moments after it had managed to grab the Jackal pup from right under the mother’s nose.
The eagle would make a few more attempts, but each time the jackal would outmaneuver it.
The eagle grabbed the pup, the jackal lunged after it, and the pup was dropped mid-flight.
The pup seemed rather OK for all its troubles.
The story itself is thrilling, but the images take it to a whole new level.
Hussain’s photograph of the jackal pup falling from the eagle’s claws is incredible.
The poor pup has its mouth open and is likely crying out in shock.
It was not successful, and finally gave up and flew away.
Ateeb Hussain is a skilled wildlife photographer who has a special interest in African animals.
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