Unlike the wildlife documentaries the real life action that occurs on a river crossing is brief, sudden and unexpected -happening unpredictably in between long periods of relative inaction.
This yearling Wildebeest was grabbed and despatched by two large crocs working together. I missed the strike and was holding the wrong camera/lens combo when the action unfolded. The young Wildebeest died quickly and the large croc on the right carried the body to the far bank where the remains of a large tree which had been washed down the river was snared. I cannot be certain but it appeared that the wildebeest carcase was deposited in a cache below water among the tangle of branches. Later we saw another croc appear to transport a carcase to the same location.
Our guide Ben expressed the belief that these crocs were smart, working together and that during times of plenty they racked and stacked the carcases.
We also observed large crocs appearing to hold carcases allowing smaller crocs to spin & tear off chunks of flesh.
I had always assumed that crocs were rather primitive uncomplicated creatures devoid of social interaction and driven purely by basic genetically programmed instincts .........now I'm not so sure!!!