A brave antelope survived a crocodile attack before charging headfirst at a hunting lioness.<br />Tane Bailey was on safari in Mkuze Game Park, South Africa, when a lioness crawled past his jeep stalking a nearby nyala.<br /><br />Dramatic footage shows the predator sprint towards its prey, only for the nyala to seek safety in a nearby lake, only to alert crocodiles resting in the water.<br /><br />Having leaped into the air to avoid the snapping jaws of a crocodile, the nyala then ran at the waiting lioness with its antlers, eventually chasing it away and saving its life.<br /><br />Tane said: “As it unfolded, I was definitely rooting for the nyala, overcoming what were seemingly impossible odds.<br /><br />“It really was the definition of being between a rock and a hard place. Ultimately I was happy to see the nyala get away.<br /><br />“Once the lioness noticed the nyala, she waited for her moment and began to chase. The nyala ran into the water to escape the lioness.<br /><br />“As it hit the water, the crocodiles reacted immediately. As the crocs neared the nyala, they submerged and travelled the last 15m or so under water.<br /><br />“As they attacked, the nyala escaped, but not unscathed. They had injured the nyala's back left leg.<br /><br />“This is when the nyala began its 'posturing' - trying to look as large as possible - making every attempt to not let the Lioness see that it was injured.<br /><br />“After about 15 minutes, the lioness gave up, letting the nyala survive for another day.”
