Young and naive; I would spend my days singing “the circle of life” at the top of my lungs but shake my fist in anger at a pride of lions taking down a young wildebeest, writes Cape {town} Etc’s Lynn Cupido.
I so desperately wanted to jump into the TV and save that young wildebeest, berating Sir David Attenborough for simply narrating and not doing anything. As all youngsters learn though, this is indeed the circle of life and Mother Nature is simply doing her thing.
As you can imagine, I felt a little conflicted when a video showing a man rescuing a goose from a hungry anaconda started making the rounds. The poor goose, but also, the poor anaconda – what will it eat now?
The video, which was shared on social media on Wednesday, shows the snake tightly wrapped around the goose in a shallow pool of muddy water. The goose can be heard crying out in a panic as it attempts to free itself and not get dragged underwater.
A man can be seen tapping the snake in order to draw its attention but to no avail. In a daring move, he grabs the snake by its head and the predator slowly loosens its grip on its prey.
As the goose quickly flaps its way out of danger, cheers of relief can be heard in the background.
The incident occurred in Hoedspruit, Limpopo. While this is a heartwarming moment that showcases the kindness of humans which has allowed the bird to see another day, I have to ask the question: should we be interfering with what Mother Nature intended?
Check out the video below:
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