Video: Gemsbok Mom Fights Off Cheetahs

What's This? SHARE Digg StumbleUpon Reddit RELATED Growing Up Cheetah Photo Gallery Video: Polar Bear Cubs' First Lessons Photo in the News: Rare Cheetahs Caught In Camera Trap May 12, 2006—You might think it's embarrassing for Mom to rescue you from the schoolyard bully. But for a gemsbok calf, maternal intervention can be a matter of life and death. See one of these baby antelope pulled from an adolescent cheetah's strangling grip, and learn why the young cat's mother also got a lucky break during the encounter. EMAIL NEWSLETTER Photos and News of the Week Get the top photos and news of the week from National Geographic News, plus occasional breaking-news alerts. See Sample >> Please enter a valid email address Thank You! Subscription accepted. An email confirmation will be sent. Privacy Policy MOST VIEWED NEWS Hurricane Gustav to Become Gulf Coast Monster? Ancient Amazon Cities Found; Were Vast Urban Network Hurricane Gustav: Complete Coverage NEWS FEEDS      Get our news delivered directly to your desktop—free. How to Use XML or RSS