Without warning a zebra stallion attacked a rare baby Sable Antelope an hour and a half after birth in a woody area of the Out of Africa Wildlife Park known as “The Serengeti.” The male calf had only been on his feet thirty minutes when the curious equine approached the wobbly youngster, which was being cared for by its mother and one year old sister.
Suddenly, without warning, the zebra’s instinct drove him to reverse ends and kick full force toward the unsuspecting baby, who spontaneously dove to a nearby tree shrouded in tall bushes. The powerful hooves missed their target, but the ruckus brought the baby’s sister and mother to immediate defense. The 300-pound antelope sibling rushed to block, and then charged the 600-pound aggressor.
Within moments, the 500 pound, three foot long, curved horned father thundered to the rescue. Four members of the herd, like a well-trained militia, walled off the huddled neonate, who was hugging the ground for its life. Officials of the park witnessed the incident and immediately rushed in to separate the zebra, which one year ago had become infatuated with the baby antelope’s sister the day she was born. He left his own herd to be with her. Though the sable herd was cautious of him, they all permitted him to follow them, which he has done since December 3, 2004.
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