5. This is the incredible moment an elephant came to the rescue of one of its babies being attacked by a pack of hyenas. Search. Hyenas. As a group of locals approached, it hid behind a rather narrow light post. Jens Cullman. There are more graphic photos, but I won't post them. The hyenas tore off the baby’s leg as they attacked it overnight while the mother threw mud over her head in a desperate attempt to scare off the predators. Despite being regarded mainly as scavengers — animals who eat dead animals —, hyenas are also predators, and pretty successful ones at that. The hyenas tore off the baby’s leg as they attacked it overnight while the mother desperately threw mud over her head in an attempt to scare off the predators. The utterly helpless baby elephant became stuck in deep mud - only to be eaten by hyenas and vultures in front of its mother. Watch Queue Queue. The photos were captured by American photographer Jayesh Mehta, 47, in the Savuti region of the Chobe National Park in … A trunkless baby elephant which was also attacked by hyenas has been rescued by a sanctuary. Baby elephant stuck in mud gets eaten by a pack of hyenas A series of pictures from the Mana Pools National Park, which is set on the plains of Zimbabwe, set the internet talking about nature's food chain, which featured a pack of hyenas feasting on a baby elephant, who was stuck in the mud. This video is unavailable. The mother threw mud over her head in a desperate attempt to scare off … Watch Queue Queue. The hungry pack of hyenas tore off the baby elephant's leg as during the attack. The incident took place in Zimbabwe. A baby elephant was eaten alive by a pack of savage hyenas as its helpless mother watched after they both became stuck in a mud pit on the plains of Zimbabwe. Baby Elephant eaten alive, face first (no vid) - Taken from an article I came across. Both mother and baby elephant were stuck in the mud when a pack of hyenas attacked baby elephant. This scene is probably the most shocking and emotionally difficult scene i have ever witnessed in nature. They can even kill buffalo and baby elephants, whether they’re attacking in group or … Skip navigation Sign in. The cheeky baby elephant was caught eating sugarcane in Ching Mai in Thailand's mountainous north. Both were stuck in a mud pit on the plains of Zimbabwe. In fact, hyenas are Africa’s most successful predators, according to scientists. Hyenas eating baby elephant Etosha. The baby was eaten by a pack of savage hyenas in front of its helpless mother. T The pack of hyenas ripped baby elephant's leg during the attack, mother elephant stuck in … Painfull sight. Man Nature is a cunt. Loading... Close. The elephant is seen charging at the hyenas to ward them off its offspring. 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