Nature Photos That Opened Our Eyes

Impala Survives Lion Attack

Imagine the size of the paw that did this. Impalas don’t have it easy. Most young impala are born around mid-day while most predators are resting. Half of newborns don’t survive the first few weeks of life. There’s a theory that they can delay birth for up to a month. Impalas can leap more than three times their height and are more likely to escape predators if they slow down, bob and weave according to one study.

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