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Jackal thinks it’s a BIRD as it tries to fly after grouse before gobbling down its prey in South Africa

These stunning photographs show the moment a jackal took to the air as it attempted to fly after its prey during a hunting session in South Africa.

The hungry animal picking a bird during daylight hunt

After lying in wait, the predator pounced on a flock of unsuspecting sandgrouse at a waterhole in the country’s Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.

Pictures show the jackal leaping up and flying through the air in an attempt to clamp its jaws around one of the birds.

Danish photographer Annette Laursen said: ‘Every morning lots of birds come to drink at the waterhole. A pair of jackals have made the waterhole their home, and they have the pick of the birds there

‘They have a set way of hunting – the male jackal will lay under a bush a few metres from the waterhole, and the female jackal will lay just at the water’s edge.

‘They wait until the sandgrouse have nearly landed – for just a split second during landing, it takes the grouse that bit longer to resume flight, and that is when the jackals strike.

‘When they pounce on the birds, it looks like they’re flying too!

‘When they catch one they eat it right away, they gobble the whole bird in less than a minute.

‘We were amazed to see such a well-coordinated hunt – they knew exactly what to do, and they work together perfectly.’

The hunt was very focused and determinated
The mammals like to hunt in this area where the birds come for water
The area has become a home of numerous birds due to the water environment around
The less luck bird was caught up
A targeted jump up

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