Thousands of wildebeests often begin their migration journey in July and August every year to reach the grasslands in Maasai Mara National Park, Kenya. One of the biggest challenges for the antelope herd is the journey across the Mara River, with hundreds of crocodiles waiting for prey.

Dust rose as herds of antelope gathered on the riverbank before jumping into the water to cross to the other side. Some of them suffered declawed toenails and broken backs and legs, but most of them escaped safely to the other side. Some unfortunate ones stumble and become meals for hungry crocodiles.

“Some gazelles fell into the river and were swept away by the water or managed to swim to the sandbar in the middle of the river. I witnessed a crocodile pounce on a small antelope that was trying to get onto the rocks in the middle of the river. It was injured and there was no way to escape the crocodile’s jaws,” said the 59-year-old photographer.

In addition to the danger from crocodiles, antelope herds are also frequently attacked by lions, especially at night. At the same time, hyenas also caused chaos in the wildebeest herd to separate the young animals and demons from the herd and then attacked.