This is the amazing moment a heroic hippo saved a gnu from certain death. After being bitten by a crocodile, the large antelope is seen being dragged slowly under the water. But in a miraculous turn of events, a nearby hippo is seen making its way across the water to help the animal in its hour of need.

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Hippo Saves Gnu From Croc

The gnu struggling to get to the bank of the river is dragged back by the crocodile. (Caters News/Vadim Onishchenko).

The gnu struggling to get to the bank of the river is dragged back by the crocodile, a hippo is seen strafing both animals. (Caters News/Vadim Onishchenko).

The gnu struggling to get to the bank of the river is dragged back by the crocodile, a hippo is seen strafing both animals. (Caters News/Vadim Onishchenko).

In its panic the gnu ends up swimming further back into the water, with the crocodile holding on tightly, it is now the hippo begins to intervene. (Caters News/Vadim Onishchenko).

Another hippo notices the struggling animal and makes its way through the water. (Caters News/Vadim Onishchenko).

Another hippo notices the struggling animal and makes its way through the water. (Caters News/Vadim Onishchenko).

The gnu is getting weaker by the second but the hippos are closing in. (Caters News/Vadim Onishchenko).

More hippos join and the herd scare away the crocodile as it slips beneath the murky water. (Caters News/Vadim Onishchenko).

One of the biggest hippos protects the gnu as it makes its way back to the shoreline, guarding it from any further attacks. (Caters News/Vadim Onishchenko).

One of the biggest hippos protects the gnu as it makes its way back to the shoreline, guarding it from any further attacks. (Caters News/Vadim Onishchenko).

One of the biggest hippos is seen guarding the gnu, encouraging it to leave the water. (Caters News/Vadim Onishchenko).

Music: Elton John - Can You Feel The Love Tonight

I now understand that my welfare is only possible if I acknowledge my unity with all the people of the world without exception.

Leo Tolstoy

Ahora entiendo que mi bienestar sólo es posible si reconozco mi unidad con todos los

pueblos del mundo sin excepción. León Tolstói

2014