Amazing footage has emerged from South Africa of a large crocodile pouncing on a young impala and killing it.

The video, filmed at Kruger National Park earlier this year, shows the giant reptile sneaking up on the impala while it takes a drink.

It leaps out of the shallow water and attacks the animal, bringing it down in seconds.

According to the filmer, after the kill, other large crocodiles came from another pool "to challenge for a portion of the spoils".

Amazing video footage just released of how a Massive Crocodile catches an Impala at the Sweni Hide in Central Kruger Park.Amazing but scary experience !
"The video was recorded in January 2016 between 10h45 and 11h00 at the Sweni hide, just South of Nwanetsi picnic site. Our family were
seated in the hide watching the Crocodiles and groups of Impala apprehensively coming down to drink. There was very little
water in the pools, and thick mud around the edges.In previous and subsequent visits there was only one large pool in front
of the hide. After the kill, other large crocodiles from the lower pool came up to challenge for a portion of the 'spoils'"
- Video taker - Dennis Varty. Support - Marthinus Horak