Watch: Zebra zips through savannah to escape hungry lion
It proved to be a lucky escape for a zebra as its pace and quick thinking helped it escape a predator in the Kruger National Park.
A lucky visitor to the Kruger National Park (KNP) has captured footage reminiscent of Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.
In the 2008 film by DreamWorks Animation, Alex the hungry lion mistakes his best friend, Marty the zebra, for a steak. His predator instincts kick in and he starts chasing his black-and-white striped pal.
In the film, Marty escapes thanks to King Julien and Maurice throwing a coconut at Alex’s head. In the savannahs of the Kruger, however, the zebra’s pace, rather than a tossed coconut, ensured it escaped being a meal for a hungry lioness.
Watch the chase in the KNP:
