Hunting dogs. These are now among the rarest of Africa's mammals, but they're nonetheless the continent's most efficient predators. Their secret is teamwork. Impala are their favourite prey. They start to hunt and the pack splits up. An aerial viewpoint gives a new insight into their strategy. As the dogs approach their prey, they peel off to take up separate positions around their target. They seem to form a cordon around the impala. Moving in total silence they take up their positions. Those ears can detect the slightest rustle. The hunt is on. Three dogs close in on one impala. Missed. The lead dog drives the impala towards the hidden flankers. Anticipating their line the leader cuts the corner and joins a flanker for the final assault. It's all or nothing. One on one. The dog has stamina. The impala has speed. Leaping into the lake is an act of desperation - impala can barely swim. The dogs know their prey must come out or drown. Now it's a waiting game.


猎狗。这是非洲最珍稀的哺乳动物之一，但却是非洲大陆效率最高的食肉动物。它们的秘密是团队精神。 黑斑羚是它们最喜欢的猎物。它们开始捕猎，队伍分散开来。从空中可以更清楚地看到它们的部署。猎狗靠近猎物的时候，它们会分开来，对猎物形成包围圈。它们似乎把黑斑羚围在中间。它们一声不响地向前，做好攻击准备。它们的耳朵能够觉察到最轻微的响动。 围捕开始了。三只猎狗围捕一只黑斑羚。没有成功！为首的猎狗把黑斑羚驱赶到了埋伏在两侧的猎狗圈内。根据对黑斑羚逃跑线路的预测，为首的猎狗在一角拦截，加入到侧翼队伍中做最后的攻击。成功失败在此一举。一对一。猎狗有耐力，黑斑羚有速度。跳进湖里是一种绝望的做法，黑斑羚游泳技术不高。猎狗知道，它们的猎物要么上岸，要么淹死。这是一场等待的游戏。