WATCH: Photographer shouts Voetsek as rhino storms vehicle

A photographer shouts Voetsek as a rhino recently stormed his vehicle.

WATCH AS THE PHOTOGRAPHER SHOUTS VOETSEK AS RHINO STORMS HIM

The video quickly went viral after it was posted on social media.

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In the video, the photographer, Richard De Gouveia, tells the camera about the rhino bull he is photographing. He is then seen taking photos of the strolling rhino.

De Gouveia is a professional guide and photographer.

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As he puts his camera away and starts the vehicle, he is heard telling the rhino not to even think about it while he bangs against the side of the door.

The rhino is seen coming towards the vehicle while De Gouveia shouts Voetsek while reversing very quickly.

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The word Voetsek is a South African expression of dismissal or rejection.

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:

@richard.degouveia Join me on an extraordinary wildlife adventure in the Sabi Sands during the lockdown. In this Sony Alpha wildlife photography series, I had the opportunity to explore the deserted reserves, capturing mesmerising moments with the majestic creatures that roam freely. Little did I know, however, that my encounter with a seemingly peaceful white rhino bull would take an unexpected turn, putting my many years of experience to the ultimate test. As I focused my lens on the tranquil rhino bull, little did I anticipate the sudden shift in its behaviour when I started the car and began to reverse. Without any warning, the peaceful atmosphere shattered, and the rhino charged towards me, triggering a wild chase that lasted for about a kilometer. With my camera shaken loose on its mount, capturing the rhino’s shadow as I stopped to face off the charge. Eventually facing off the charge was my only choice and I managed to push this massive creature back far enough to get around him and drive off and bring my adrenaline levels back to normal. #wildifephotography #animalsbehavingbadly #natureismetal #animalattack #africa #rhino #adrenalin ♬ original sound – Richard De Gouveia

HE CAN BE HEARD SHOUTING: VOETSEK!

He keeps shouting in an attempt to intimidate the charging rhino.

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“I had the opportunity to explore the deserted reserves, capturing mesmerising moments with the majestic creatures that roam freely. Little did I know, however, that my encounter with a seemingly peaceful white rhino bull would take an unexpected turn, putting my many years of experience to the ultimate test.

“As I focused my lens on the tranquil rhino bull, little did I anticipate the sudden shift in its behaviour when I started the car and began to reverse. Without any warning, the peaceful atmosphere shattered, and the rhino charged towards me, triggering a wild chase that lasted for about a kilometer. With my camera shaken loose on its mount, capturing the rhino’s shadow as I stopped to face off the charge.

“Eventually facing off the charge was my only choice and I managed to push this massive creature back far enough to get around him and drive off and bring my adrenaline levels back to normal.”

Richard De Gouveia

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The incident happened in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, located adjacent to the Kruger National Park in the Lowveld of Mpumalanga, South Africa. This video has been watched more than 1.4 million times on TikTok.

De Gouveia is known for his wildlife videos and has more than 88.6K followers on TikTok. From his videos, he has had many close encounters with lions, elephants, and gorillas.

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