Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Wild Dog Deserves An Academy Award For Playing Dead To Fool A Lioness In Viral Video

Wild Dog Deserves An Academy Award For Playing Dead To Fool A Lioness In Viral Video
@Kruger Sightings/YouTube

Among the many clever dog tricks out there, playing dead is the most common.

But one dog nailed the miming act to perfection, even without an owner barking out commands.


Instead, this wild dog performed its greatest act and saved its own life.

The award for best performance by a painted dog goes to this canine, whose body went limp to deceive a lioness that thought supper time was near.

Wild Dog Plays Dead To Escape Lionwww.youtube.com

A safari at Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe captured footage of a lioness sneaking up on a pack of African wild dogs—also known as painted hunting dogs—feasting on a dead kudu.

According to Kruger Sightings, tourists were shocked to witness the lioness pouncing on one of the dogs without warning.

The YouTube wildlife channel wrote in their video's description:

"The lioness held onto the wild dog for a long time which seemed lifeless in her grip and many already believed it was already dead, as it stayed completely still."

The lioness dropped its captive and went after a new prey, when another dog from the pack came into her view .

The dog that guests had previously assumed was dead suddenly sprang to life and made his escape.

Kruger Sightings/YouTube

"The guests were very relieved at this and were amazed to see how the wild dog was able to pretend to be dead for so long," wrote Kruger Sightings.

People were impressed by the dog's convincing performance.

Kruger Sightings/YouTube


Kruger Sightings/YouTube

Rest assured, the method actor named "Notch," who is the alpha of the "Kennedy pack," is fine and "seemingly healthy."

The second dog attacked was not identified, but Kruger Sightings confirmed it too had survived.

Calvet, the 49-year-old African Bush Camps' guide who led the bewildered guests, said the scenario was something he has never seen in his ten years working at the national park.

His advice to future guests who may witness a similar attack was for them to "keep an eye out for the underdog and to never underestimate wild dogs!"

Kruger Sightings/YouTube


Kruger Sightings/YouTube


Kruger Sightings/YouTube

The animal kingdom is truly a wonder.

Kruger Sightings/YouTube


Kruger Sightings/YouTube

Reviews of the convincing act were in.

Kruger Sightings/YouTube


Kruger Sightings/YouTube


Kruger Sightings/YouTube


Kruger Sightings/YouTube

Notch was unable to deliver an acceptance speech for his limp performance at this time, but he thanks us for watching.

More from Trending

Vivian Wilson
@vivllainous/Instagram

Elon Musk's Trans Daughter Just Made Her Drag Debut At An Anti-ICE Fundraiser—And Fans Are Obsessed

Elon Musk's disowned trans daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson has made a name for herself online for mercilessly dragging the father who once said she was "dead" to him because she was "killed by the woke mind virus."

But recently she took it to a new level, leveraging her fame in her first drag performance at a Los Angeles anti-ICE fundraiser.

Keep ReadingShow less
Donald Trump
Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Eliminating National Suicide Hotline's LGBTQ+ Youth Support

On Wednesday morning, news broke that the administration of MAGA Republican President Donald Trump was eliminating certain suicide and self harm resources provided through the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

The lifeline offered callers options to speak to people who specialize in meeting their needs. But the Trump administration decided this was a service that LGBTQ+ young people don't deserve.

Keep ReadingShow less
Donald Trump
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Trump Blasted For Announcing New Additions To The White House Lawn As Global Tensions Escalate

President Donald Trump was criticized after announcing that two new flagpoles would be added to the North and South Lawns of the White House—not the greatest look amid heightened global unease as tensions between Israel and Iran ramp up.

According to the Associated Press, Trump watched as a crane installed the newest flagpole on the South Lawn, remarking, “It’s such a beautiful pole.” He later returned to the site to salute as the American flag was raised for the first time.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshots of Donald Trump from CNN supercut
CNN

Trump Mocked For 'Two Weeks' Iran Deadline With Supercut Of All His 'Two Weeks' Promises

President Donald Trump has a history of promising to resolve problems within "two weeks," and a new viral supercut mocks him for all the times he's said as much—including right now with tensions in the Middle East higher than ever.

Trump said Thursday he will decide within two weeks whether to involve U.S. forces directly in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, citing what he called a “substantial chance” for renewed nuclear negotiations with Tehran.

Keep ReadingShow less
red flag with pole on seashore
Seoyeon Choi on Unsplash

People Break Down The 'Silent Red Flags' Folks Tend To Ignore In Relationships

A red flag has come to mean any warning sign in life, in addition to the literal red flags that are placed on beaches or industrial sites to warn people of danger.

People will respond to situations by saying, "That’s a red flag." But before that language evolved, they'd just call them "warning signs."

Keep ReadingShow less