A tense moment has been captured on video in a mountainous area where a shepherd desperately tries to save one of his sheep from a wolf.

In the footage, the wolf is seen grabbing the piglet near a muddy water channel in the middle of a farm field. The man quickly approaches with a shovel, raising it in an attempt to scare the predator away and protect the animal.

The situation appears tense as the wolf initially stays close to the piglet while the man tries to drive it away. The video has sparked many reactions online, with some people praising the man’s courage for risking his safety to save the piglet, while others highlight the danger of confronting a wild predator.

The incident once again shows the difficult reality farmers often face in rural areas, where livestock can become targets for wild predators.