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When a spotted hyena caught an impala ram, it proceeded to tuck right in. To the…
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In this rare and fascinating display, two male lions were spotted mating, challenging the norms of…
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In this exciting encounter, one survival enthusiast proves that patience pays off. After a long wait…
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Half An Impala Attempts Escape From Pursuing Hyena
When a spotted hyena caught an impala ram, it proceeded to tuck right in. To the shock of onlookers, even while being devoured alive, the traumatised antelope still tried to escape.
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Male Lion Mates With Another Male Lion In Rare Sight
In this rare and fascinating display, two male lions were spotted mating, challenging the norms of the wild. But there is more to this sighting than meets the eye…
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Watch Warthog Miss Seven Lions Lurking Behind It
In this exciting encounter, one survival enthusiast proves that patience pays off. After a long wait of watching sleepy lions, the action picks up when a clueless warthog wanders right in front of the pride!
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Wild Dog Plays Dead To Escape Approaching Lion
In this incredible sighting, an entire safari holds its breath while a wild dog hangs limp in the jaws of a lioness! Read on to learn how this dog made an escape that no one saw coming!
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Watch Bird Pull Out Snake’s Internal Organs
A battle of survival unfolds in the most unexpected way when a small but fierce bird takes on a dying snake. What started as an exciting moment quickly turned into a brutal and emotional sighting, revealing the unforgiving side of nature.
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Watch Crocodile Attack Leopard Over Stolen Food
When a hungry crocodile makes a kill, an opportunistic leopard sees an opening for a free meal. Who will win in this epic battle of jaws and claws?
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Watch Duiker Call For Help As Leopard Toys With It
This leopard caught a baby duiker, but doesn’t kill it instantly, using a clever but cruel trick to try and ensnare another.
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Crocodile Shows Mercy To Waterbuck In Rare Moment
A dramatic tug-of-war unfolds when a desperate waterbuck fights for its life against a determined crocodile. This battle of predator versus prey will have you at the edge of your seat!
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Baby Bird’s Tragic Journey From Nest To Crocodile
Chased from the safety of its nest by a hungry raptor, a young bird’s first flight went from the frying pan into the fire. Despite a frantic bid for survival, more dangers lurked below.
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Secretary Bird’s Display For Heaviest Flying Bird
This safari turned into a front-row seat for an epic avian battle! Read on to learn how two of Africa’s most iconic birds battle it out in a rare and unexpected showdown!
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Saddle-Billed Stork Expertly Fishes For Snake
A saddle-billed stork took its lunch break in full view of Janine Westerweel, while she stopped for her own lunch at Cattle Baron in the Skukuza camp of the Kruger National Park.
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Hippo Learns Valuable Lesson From Confronting Rhinos
This hippo approached and harassed a crash of rhinos in a confusing sighting that left rangers stumped.
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Lion Pride Takeover Caught On Camera
The Nandzana pride of lions was lounging around their kill, when two males from a rival pride approach to contest it.
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Snake Discovers Chameleon Crossing Road
This chameleon made a fatal mistake making itself vulnerable to a snake, which collected a meal with minimal fuss.
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Leopards Fight Over Warthog As Prey Makes Escape
This leopard had managed to catch a warthog, but it struggled to bring it down quickly, and its desperate squealing brought the attention of a competitor.
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Watch Impala Get Stuck In Mud During Wild Dog Chase
Desperate to escape from a pack of wild dogs, this impala didn’t pay enough intention to where it was going and ended up completely trapped.
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Cute Baby Hippo Faces Crocodile And Buffalo
When a baby hippo looked for playmates, its neighbours were less than impressed. After chasing one, the next chased him, leaving him with no choice but to return to Mum.
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Lone Lioness Attempts To Hunt Full-Grown Elephant
A mother lioness with cubs to feed attempted to single-handedly take down an elephant, in an incredible sighting witnessed by 28-year-old Samuel Chevallier by the Somalisa Camp in Hwange.
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Snake Eagle Tears Apart Snake In Mid-Air Struggle
A puff adder stood no chance against the skill and hunting prowess of a brown snake eagle in a sighting witnessed by Graeme Mitchley, educator from Hurlyvale Primary School in his recent visit to the Kruger National Park.
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Watch Herd Rescue Buffalo From Lions And Crocodiles
When a pride of lions chased a lone buffalo bull into a dam, it set off a remarkable chain of events. Facing multiple threats and using a combination of intelligence and aggression, the old bull bought itself critical time.
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Watch Buffaloes Rescue Friend From Lion Attack
There’s definitely strength in numbers, as Gert Cloete, a 78-year-old witnessed at the Ngwenya Lodge when he saw a herd of buffalo faithfully defend their herd member in the face of great danger from a pride of lions.
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Watch Ten Lion Cubs Challenge A Single Buffalo Calf
These lion cubs had an invaluable paws-on training session on how to hunt a young buffalo which a lioness was keeping alive for them.
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Baby Buck’s Persistent Headbutting Against Leopard
This leopard lounged comfortably in the bush while the baby buck it had caught fought desperately for its own survival.
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Giraffe Defends Itself With Powerful Kicks Against Lions
This pride of lions attacked a lone giraffe hoping for an easy meal, but the giraffe wasn’t going down without a fight!
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Watch Lion Try To Steal Leopard’s Fresh Kill
A large male lion tried his hand at climbing a tree, with little success, when he tried to steal the kill from a leopard, in full view of Hurlyvale Primary School Deputy Principle Graeme Mitchley, near the Lower Sabie camp in the Kruger National Park.
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Leopard Death Battle Erupts In Middle Of Road
These two leopards ended up locked in a death battle in the road, struggling for dominance over each other.
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Male Lion Inadvertently Rescues Warthog From Other Lions
A warthog couldn’t believes its luck when an overzealous male lion scattered two lionesses which were about to kill it, giving it a chance to escape.
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Cheetahs And Hyenas Consumer Impala While Still Alive
An impala was eaten alive by cheetahs and hyenas before Alistair Leuner, 33-year-old general manager at Tintswalo Safari Lodge in the Manyeleti Game Reserve.
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Watch Lion Call For Backup When Cornered By Hyenas
Sometimes help is just a call away as a lion surrounded by 12 hyenas discovered in an incredible sighting witnessed near the Satara Camp in the Kruger National Park by 19-year-old Amber Soames.
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Watch Males Fight Over Leopardess Until She Intervenes
This leopardess watched two males fighting for her, until she determined who the victor was and moved in to break them up.
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Watch Leopard Jump From Tree To Ambush Impala
A leopard launched a spectacular surprise attack on an impala by leaping straight onto it from the branches of a tree, in a memorable sighting witnessed by Phil Hankinson in the Ruaha National Park, Tanzania.
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Watch Elephant Show 20 Lions That He is King
The ‘kings’ of the bush thought that they were unbothered by a passing bull elephant. Well, the lions thought wrong, and the elephant sent all 20 lions fleeing into the bush. It’s interesting to see how the tables can turn in nature. At one point, the lions were bundled together, running for their lives. It…
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Watch Leopard Walk Directly Into Lion’s Path
A lioness stalked a young leopardess when their paths met in a chance encounter in the Etosha National Park, witnessed by 24-Year-old French biologist and freelance safari guide, Valentin Lavis.
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Massive Elephant Confronts Three Baby Hippos
A rather grumpy elephant charged at three baby hippos when they tried to get a little close to him, in a memorable sighting captured by Evan Malsbury in the Umfolozi River in South Africa.
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Buffalo Birth And First Steps Captured On Camera
A baby buffalo breathed its first breath and took its first step in full view of 37-year-old Sales Manager, Brett Reisen, in the Sabi Sands.
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Watch Giraffe Give Lions An Unexpected Ride
A giraffe gave a lioness a piggybank recently, when she, and fellow lionesses from her pride tried to take the giraffe down, with little success. This incredible sighting was witnessed by Francois Pienaar, safari guide from the Klaserie Game Reserve.
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Lizard’s Strategic Insect Hunting Technique
A lucky lizard got more than it bargained for when it spotted a juicy caterpillar. Little did it realise that there was a two-for-one special on offer.
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Watch Wild Dogs Tear Hare Apart In Feeding Frenzy
Be careful what you ask for! When tourists said they hoped to see a kill, Nature delivered. Unfortunately for a scrub hare, when it caught the attention of African wild dogs, its chances of survival were always slim.
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Lone Lion Challenges Young Elephant In Bold Move
When a young elephant finds itself alone at a waterhole, a clever lion seizes the moment, using deception and skill to take it down. This surprise attack will leave you in awe!
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Honey Badger’s Dramatic Rescue Of Baby From Leopard
When a leopard caught a baby honey badger, it surely thought that was lunch taken care of. However, when the badgers’ mother arrived, the leopard was taught the meaning of “Honey badger don’t care”!
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Battle Between Jackals And Mother Wildebeest
When a pair of black-backed jackals discovered a vulnerable baby blue wildebeest, the two carnivores resorted to tag-team tactics. Accordingly, the mother wildebeest struggled to keep their relentless onslaught at bay.
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Watch Python Constrict Leopard As It Fights For Life
Fangs vs claws, who will win? In this rare predator-on-predator showdown, a fearless leopard goes head to head with a massive African Rock Python in an encounter that will leave you speechless!
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World’s Most Skilled Elephant Soccer Player In Action
While his family grazed nearby, a young elephant took the opportunity to practice his soccer skills. To the amusement of his “spectators”, he proudly displayed the full range of his tricks.
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Why Hyenas Should Never Attempt To Climb Trees
Not all predators are built for the treetops… Read on to discover how one determined hyena attempted to defy nature, only to come crashing down!
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Two Male Lions Dig Warthog From Underground Burrow
A warthog had thought it would be safe from predators in its burrow, however, two cunning lions decided to dig a little deeper and capture the warthog in its place of refuge, in a sighting witnessed by field and safari guide Kosie Lategan in the Kruger National Park.
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Male Lion Takes On Full-Grown Kudu In Road Showdown
Every now and then, a sighting will give one a front row seat in witnessing the glory and power of nature, as it was for Liana and Zander Bierman and Nicole Tobias when they witnessed a male lion take down an adult male kudu metres away from their vehicle.
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Watch Lion Perform C-Section On Pregnant Buffalo
After bringing down a pregnant buffalo, this lion takes it a step further by ripping an unborn baby from the body of its mother.
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Watch Leopard Try To Escape Surrounding Pride Of Lions
A male leopard found himself surrounded by a pride of lions in the Kruger National Park, and had to keep his wits about him as he sought a way to escape, unnoticed.
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How To Properly Handle A Charging Rhino
A white rhino bull charged Rian Boshoff and his fellow travelers when they went out on a drive with Taxan at Djuma.
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The Special Bond Between These Lionesses
These two lionesses showed that love in the animal kingdom knows no bounds as they performed an extremely rare act of mounting each other.
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Elephant Tramples Rhino And Baby In Shocking Encounter
An irritable elephant was in no mood for company when it arrived at a waterhole. Unprovoked, it attacked a pair of rhinos, sending them running for their lives.
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Watch Buck Miss Python Stalking From Behind
Whether ignorant or unfazed, a bushbuck ram appeared indifferent to the presence of a nearby python. For the massive snake it was an opportunity missed and time to re-think its hunting technique.
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Baboon Adopts And Grooms Lion Cub In Rare Sighting
A tiny lion cub experienced for a moment what it is like to be a baby baboon and be groomed by ‘Mom’, in a spectacular sighting by Kurt Schultz from Kurt Safari in the Kruger National Park.
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Snake Swallows Frog As Prey Attempts Desperate Escape
Squeaking for its life, a little frog did all it could to escape the jaws of a snake. However, the reptile methodically devoured the amphibian one bite at a time.
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Watch Elephants Help Struggling Calf Up Steep Ridge
As a baby elephant struggled to scale a steep slope, its caring family came to help. Showing tremendous intelligence and care, they soon helped the little bull on his way.
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Never Wake A Female Leopard – Here’s Why
Game ranger Pieter van Wyk witnessed the angry response of a leopardess after a clueless male leopard woke her up from something of a leopard’s version of a ‘beauty sleep’, in an incredible sighting in the Mala Mala Game Reserve.
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Rhino Charges And Collides With Tourist Vehicle
Wildlife monitor, Samantha Vorster showed that you can live to tell the tale after a black rhino has charged your vehicle, after she and those with her came up close and personal with one of the magnificent creatures during a recent wildlife excursion in the Kruger National Park.
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Watch How To Wake Up A Baby Elephant
When a mother elephant decided that the day’s siesta was over, her calf had other plans. A remarkable display of maternal patience befitting these gentle giants followed.
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Watch Hungry Leopard Target Fish In Shrinking Puddle
As the last drops of water in a once thriving waterhole evaporate, one leopard takes advantage of an easy, but slippery, meal. Read on to learn how this leopard seized the moment, proving survival is all about adaptability!
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The Hunting Strategy Of Lionesses Revealed
When a pair of lions attempted to ambush a herd of impalas, their indecision had comical results. After both ignoring the obvious choice, their paths were set on a collision course.
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Watch Eagle Battle Baby Warthog in Fierce Fight
A baby warthog put up a huge fight when a Martial Eagle descended on it quite suddenly, in a breathtaking sighting witnessed by Nazeem Mohammed near the Malelane Gate of the Kruger National Park.
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Hyenas Gang Up On Wounded Rhino In Brutal Attack
In a desperate clash for survival, one injured rhino fights for its life while a clan of relentless hyenas close in. In the wild, even the strongest animals can become a target when a weakness is exposed.
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How Not To Wake Up A Sleeping Lioness
Lions may be kings of the jungle, but even royalty isn’t above a little mischief! This male lion seemingly wanted to play a prank on a napping female from his pride—but let’s just say, she was NOT in the mood.
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Watch Hippo Steal Kudu From Hungry Wild Dogs
When a kudu calf somehow ended up in a waterhole, the resident hippo at first appeared to want to rescue it. What followed soon became a macabre spectacle of territoriality and interspecies competition.
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Brave Hyena Protects Den From Intruding Wild Dogs
When a pack of African wild dogs posed a threat to young hyenas, their baby-sitter rose to defend them. In a show of courage against superior numbers, the defender saw off the threat with steely determination.
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Watch Lion Family Enjoy Fun Day At The Beach
When a pride of lions made their way down to the river, the last thing anyone expected was for them to go for a swim. Unlike most cats that have an aversion to getting wet, these predators were caught living their best life.
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Lizard Battles Snake In A Desperate Escape Attempt
A baby monitor lizard put up a huge fight when a snake attacked it, believing it to be an easy meal!
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Watch Leopard Catch Impala In Mid-Air Leap
A leopard leapt into the air to pull down an impala, in an impressive display of strength and aerobatics witnessed by Mario Paul at Biyamiti Weir, in the Kruger National Park.
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Watch Baby Buck Swept Away In River While Mother Watches
The heartrending sight of a baby waterbuck being swept away by a strong current in the Crocodile River was witnessed by Dave Pusey, a guide for Leo Vantage Safaris, at the bridge inside the Mjejane Game Reserve.
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Cornered Crocodile Forced To Fight Off Five Lions
A crocodile out of water mounts a desperate defense when a pride of lions comes too close.
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Lion Pulls Baby Giraffe Out From Its Mother In Hunt
There’s always a lot of excitement around an animal kill, however, this one, witnessed in the Kruger National Park by Lodge Owner, Mark, from Foxy Crocodile Bush Retreat, had an unexpected twist when one of seven large male lions pulled a giraffe calf out of its mother’s womb during the feed.
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Hyena Saves Warthog From Leopard’s Deadly Grasp
When a warthog was pinned to the ground by a leopard, it looked like its time had come. Then a spotted hyena arrived, drastically changing the dynamics of the interaction.
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Watch Lion Try Entering A Restaurant Full Of Tourists
One of the most thrilling sights on safari is a lion in pursuit of its next meal, but where do predators look when there is no game to be chased? These unsuspecting tourists found out when a lion strolled right into their restaurant!
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Leopard Steals Meat Right From A Crocodile’s Mouth
As opportunistic predators, leopards often have to go to extreme measures to procure a meal. This hungry leopard nearly regretted its strategy when it decided to scavenge its meal straight out of a crocodile’s mouth!
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Wild Dogs Learn Not to Mess With Baby Lions
This past week, on the S25, wild dogs spotted 2 lion cubs in the road and thought they were in for a quick snack. Little did the pack know that 3 lionesses were waiting for them around the corner… Never mess with a mother lion!
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Impala Walks Right Into A Cheetah Ambush
Unaware that there were predators in the vicinity, an impala made a bad decision. Showing remarkable patience, a trio of cheetahs lay in wait.
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Squirrel Fights Cobra To Protect Its Babies
When a Cape Cobra gets between a mother and her babies, a fierce battle erupts. Who will prevail in this jaw-dropping encounter?
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Leopard Challenges Porcupine In Painful Encounter
When a young leopard encountered a porcupine, his curiosity was met with a series of prickly choices. For the porcupine, this was an opportunity to show off her best side.
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Hyena Walks Right Into Three Male Lions’ Territory
This hyena found itself in the wrong neighborhood, and had to run for its life from three angry male lions.
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Half-Eaten Impala Tries To Escape A Cheetah’s Grip
When an impala is caught by a cheetah, it tries to make a last-ditch attempt at escaping — while being eaten! Read on to learn more about how this dramatic battle for survival became even more surprising when more predators arrived on scene.
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Bisons Appear To Conduct Funeral In Yellowstone National Park
Bison are known for their resilience, but their emotional depth remains a mystery. This rare sighting of a herd gathering around a fallen member raises the question—do animals mourn their dead?
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Hyena Attempts To Drown A Rival In Territorial Battle
What started as a young hyena’s search for a new clan quickly turned into a battle for survival. Read on to learn how three dominant males defend their territory in an intense clash that few have ever witnessed!
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Leopard Teaches Cubs How To Cross The Road Safely
This leopard took her family for a day out, including a chance for them to have a learning experience crossing a road.
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Bull Buffaloes Put on Show to Stop Friends from Going at It
We don’t recommend getting your romance on to interrupt a fight, but it certainly seems to be a tactic that works for buffaloes. While 2 bulls were battling it out, 2 other bulls had a different activity in mind and came rolling by doing ‘piggyback rides’. The fighting bulls stopped to watch.
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Baby Elephant Trapped in Tree by Leopard is Rescued by Mom!
A leopard trapped a baby elephant in a tree before being rescued by its protective mother.
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Eagle Rips Lizard’s Eyes Out In Desperate Escape Attempt
Trapped in the claws of a martial eagle, this lizard tried to effect a desperate escape, but had its eyes ripped out as a result.
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Watch Wild Dog Play Dead To Escape Lions
When a pair of African wild dogs chased an impala, little did they realise they were soon to be hunted themselves. In their path lay a pride of lions, which managed to catch the lead dog.
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Wild Dogs, Hyenas & Hippos Clash Over Two Impalas
A miraculous sequence of rare occurrences – two impala kills, a hippo emerging from the waters to intimidate a pack of wild dogs and a hyena vs wild dogs showdown – was captured in a single sighting by Francois Pienaar and Rogan Roams.
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Crocodile Defends Eggs Against Two Monitor Lizards
When a mother crocodile carefully lays her eggs in the sand, two sneaky monitor lizards creep in for an unexpected feast. This sighting is a perfect example of why a mother’s job is never done!
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Hyena Gives Leopard The Fright Of Its Life In The Bush
Leopards are known for their stealth and precision, but even the most skilled hunters can be caught off guard. See what happens when a bold hyena gives a sleepy leopard a startling surprise in this comical encounter!
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Lion Steals Meal From Vultures Who Stole From A Cheetah
Chaos reigned supreme in the Sabi Sabi area, as a single impala kill traded hands between big cats and birds.
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Lions Block The Road While Baby Jackals Play Nearby
A lion roadblock, the loving embrace of two puff adders, and an elephant playing in the dust doing what appears to be gym leg-ups, are among the miraculous sightings captured by photographer Jan Bergh in the Kruger National Park.
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Family Of Warthogs Steel and Devour Cheetah’s Meal
A group of warthogs ganged up on a cheetah stealing its kill and causing it to flee the scene, in a recent sighting by Shakera near the Crocodile Bridge in the Kruger National Park.
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Hyena Steals An Impala Right From A Python’s Grip
This sneaky hyena managed to get so close to an enormous python that it stole the python’s next meal right from its grip.
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Male Lions Attack Another Lion Before Elephants Step In
When three territorial males cornered an intruder lion on a riverbank, the stage was set for a dramatic showdown. However, the stakes were raised when some other heavyweights arrived to voice their displeasure.
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Leopard, Wild Dogs & Hyenas Clash Over An Impala
Chaos reigns in the Kruger National Park as three different predators compete over an impala which clung desperately to life.
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Watch Buck Cry For Help While Being Hunted By Cheetah
This duiker cried out for help in its final moments of life in a tragic sighting that showcases nature’s grim aspect.
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Watch Wild Dogs And Hyenas Make Peace After Fighting
A fierce battle between hyenas and wild dogs resulted in the hyenas taking shelter, until it the wild dogs decided they weren’t so bad after all.
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Three Lions Corner A Buffalo With A Broken Leg
50-year-old field guide, Jan Kriel witnessed three male lions ruthlessly surround and take down a female buffalo which had been left vulnerable by a broken leg, in a miraculous sighting recorded in the Kruger National Park.
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Buffalo Rams Car While Chasing Lions Away
A distressed buffalo ran straight into the tyre of a safari vehicle to shake off an attacking male lion, in a magnificent moment of triumph captured on film by Jennifer Coleman and Liechen Tonkin at the Ivory Tree Lodge.
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Watch A Bird Get Stuck In A Spider’s Web
Nature is filled with unexpected moments, where sometimes the very laws of nature appear suspended, as when this blue waxbill bird found itself trapped in the web of a golden orb spider.
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Like Mother Like Daughter – Watch How a Mom and Daughter Perform the Same Hunt Years Apart
Rain, one of the most famous cheetahs in South Africa, was known for being an extremely successful mother who helped save the cheetah population in Pilanesberg. She was also an incredible teacher, and today her lessons are being passed down to her grandkids. We received a sighting recently of Rain’s daughter, Tale, making an impala…
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20+ Storks Team Up to Trap Cobra in The Water
A cobra having a bath in a waterhole was less than impressed by the 20+ storks that came to join in! Things became tricky for the snake when the flock surrounded it… Watch the cobra fend off the storks and try escape!
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Aardvark Runs For Its Life As Hyena Gives Chase
Aardvark vs hyena – which will turn out to be faster? Etienne, the Content Creator for the Greater Mabula Private Game Reserve, witnessed a thrilling chase when a hyena tried to catch an aardvark in a recent memorable sighting.
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Watch Leopard Strike A Buck From A Tree In Precision Attack
A leopard demonstrated mastery in stealth and accuracy when, ‘seizing the moment’, it ambushed a small buck on the ground beneath a tree, where it had been waiting in silence. This stunning ambush was witnessed by business owner Mikhail Messaris on the Ngobeni loop, between Mopani and Phalaborwa.
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Giraffe Takes one Last Drink Before Elephant Ends it All
A thirsty giraffe chose the wrong place for a drink when a nearby elephant was in no sharing mood. After taking one last sip, the giraffe’s stomach was stabbed open by the charging elephant.
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Serval Kitten Faces Off Against A Lion In The Wild
A serval kitten’s relentless fight for life was no match against the strength and prowess of a female lioness in an unfortunate sighting filmed by 56-year-old entrepreneur, Rikard Ryden, while on a recent safari in the Maasai Mara.
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Watch Hyena Call For Backup After Being Cornered
The dramatic rescue of a damsel in distress was witnessed by Jan Kriel from Jock Safari Lodge recently. A hyena came to the rescue of another hyena when she was surrounded by a pack of cackling wild dogs.
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Stampeding Buffaloes Trample Lion In Wild Chase
When a pair of lionesses were discovered hiding in the reeds, only one of them was to escape unscathed. Surrounded by a herd of angry buffalo, the unfortunate predator was mercilessly thrown about before succumbing to her injuries.
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Eagle And Jackals Fight Over The Same Buck
When a Tawny Eagle spots an unexpected opportunity for a hunt, two jackals decide to join the chase. Will the targeted steenbok be able to escape the odds?
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One Lioness Steals An Impala From Five Cheetahs
When a fearless mother makes an incredible kill for her and her four sub-adult cubs, it catches the eye of a hungry lioness. Read on to discover how this powerful lioness intimidated not one but five cheetahs away from their meal!
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Sad Sighting As Jackal Feeds Inside Poached Rhino
In another tragedy for Africa’s dwindling rhino population, one of their number was ruthlessly slaughtered by poachers. Its discarded carcass, however, attracted scavengers from far and wide — including a black-backed jackal.
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Watch Crocodiles Catch A Cow Before Hippos Steal It
When a herd of cattle came down to the river to drink, it attracted the attention of numerous crocodiles. With this, the stage was set for an exciting series of events.
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Watch Lion Ambush Leopard In The Middle Of The Road
A female leopard narrowly escaped death or injury when a lioness ambushed it. Suspecting something was amiss, the alert spotted cat’s superior reflexes and agility saved the day.
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Lions Interrupt Wild Dogs Catching Twin Baby Buffaloes
After 20 minutes of being tormented by wild dogs, the screams of these twin baby buffaloes attracted two male lions. The male lions went straight in for the steal. But, the Wild Dogs didn’t want to leave, so the lions had to work a bit!
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Dead Hippo Lets Out A Nasty Surprise In Lion’s Face
When his meal started farting, a young male lion’s determined efforts to enjoy some in-pool dining were put to the test. Even his pride mates wanted nothing to do with it.
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Watch Impala Escape Crocodile, Get Caught By Leopard
This impala demonstrated its indomitable determination to live as it faced off against multiple predators in quick succession.
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Serval Engages In Battle With Cheetahs
This serval found itself up against cats of a far larger size when it came under the scrutiny of a cheetah coalition.
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Buffalo Calf Escapes Leopard, Runs Into Lion
It was out of the frying pan and into the fire for this young buffalo and its mother, as they found themselves under attack from multiple directions.
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Watch Male Lion Take Out Wild Dog Pups
A male lion interrupted a pack of wild dogs as they frolicked around a recent kill, in a shocking display of bloodlust.
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Watch Leopard And Hyena Fight Over Escaping Impala
A hyena recently gave its all to steal the prospective prey of a leopard, in full view of a family of tourists near the Letaba Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park.
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The Most Excited Baby Rhino Ever Caught On Camera
A jovial baby rhino with a zeal and curiosity for life stole hearts in an incredible, heart-warming sighting captured by 37-year-old International Shipping Business Owner, Darren Sheer, while on safari with his family.
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Bushbuck Defends Itself Against Wild Dogs
This brave male bushbuck stood alone against a group of wild dogs closing in for the kill.
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How Not To Wake Up A Female Leopard In The Wild
Leopards are known as well-known as skilful hunters, but who knew they had a mischievous side? Read on to discover how one sneaky male gives an unsuspecting leopardess the fright of her life before making a move on her hard-earned meal.
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Watch Wildebeest Escape Twice From Distracted Lions
A wildebeest managed to escape the deathly grip of a pride of lionesses, before succumbing to its injuries, in an incredible sighting witnessed by 43-year-old Safari Guide for Nombekana Safaris, Rodney Nombekana, while on safari with clients in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.
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Baboons Steal Two Leopard Cubs And Try To Raise Them
When a young male baboon discovered a leopard cub, he “adopted” it into an uncertain future. Days later, a similar event far away had a more sinister outcome.
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Cheetah Walks Right Into A Leopard
A cheetah’s quick reflexes and superior speed saved it when a leopard tried to ambush it.
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Watch Kudu Admired By Tourists Get Caught By Hyena
Having managed to escape an earlier attack, a kudu calf sought refuge on the patio of a game lodge chalet. However, moments later its attacker arrived to finish the job.
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Crab Takes On A Pride Of Lions In Bold Challenge
There was confusion in the ranks when a pride of lions discovered a freshwater crab crossing a dry riverbed. The plucky crustacean did an excellent job convincing the apex predators it was not to be messed with.
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Watch Angry Birds Attack Boomslang
A tree-dwelling boomslang made a fatal mistake by crossing open ground. A flock of angry birds spotted it and relentlessly pecked it into submission.
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Wild Dogs, Hippo, And Impala Engage In Battle
Strategy, instinct and endurance collide when an impala makes a desperate bid for survival to escape a pack of relentless wild dogs. Who will outlast the other in this epic showdown?
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Wildebeest Attempts To Save Injured Calf From Predators
Between a mother’s fierce determination, the patience of a predator, and unexpected scavengers — this is the wild in its true form. Read on to learn how vultures, warthogs and a leopard all battle over an injured wildebeest calf throughout a five-hour showdown!
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Watch Sleeping Buffaloes Unaware Of Flooding River
Talk about hitting the snooze button at the wrong time! These buffaloes were so deep in dreamland that they dozed through rising floodwaters that nearly washed them away!
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Baboons Clash With Bucks In Wild Encounter
In this unexpected showdown, a group of cheeky juvenile baboons decided they wanted to play a game of tag with a couple of feisty klipspringers sharing their boulder. The klipspringers, however, were not so keen to partake in the game.
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Turtle Chases Lions Away From His Waterhole
A belligerent turtle recently approached two lions with relentless courage at a waterhole, even looking one of the lions square in the eyes before chasing it away!
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Watch Lioness Track Wild Dogs From 4km Away
A lioness recently showed just how far she would go to track the scent of a pack of wild dogs in a rare sighting viewed by 28-year-old accountant, Ricardo de Fonseca, while on a self-drive near Renosterkoppies on the S114, Kruger National Park.
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Lions Find Wild Dog Puppies Busy Moving Homes in The Road
While relocating their pups to a new den site, the unthinkable happens to these wild dogs. As the adults were distracted by pestering hyenas, three male lions appeared out of nowhere, surprising all of them, and leaving the baby wild dogs to fend for themselves.
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Watch Leopard Give Baby Wildebeest Final Fright
A leopard sneaked up on a baby wildebeest, giving the poor creature the fright of its life, before killing it as food for its three-month-old cub.
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Two Secretarybirds Attack A Hare In The Wild
A scrub hare’s efforts to escape proved futile when discovered by a pair of secretarybirds. This, despite the two predatory birds fighting over their intended prey.
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Watch Male Lion Frighten Leopard In Wild Encounter
Preoccupied with watching a nearby herd of impala, a leopard narrowly escaped being hunted itself. Unbeknown to the leopard, a lion stalked to within a few metres before launching its attack.
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Cobra And Lizard Engage In Intense Battle
A plated lizard barely offered any resistance when a cobra discovered it. As if immobilised by fear, the lizard lay motionless as the snake inspected it, before striking.
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Buffalo Cornered By Lions Calls For Backup
These hungry lions started closing in on an older buffalo, but when it cried out for help, they found themselves facing more than they expected.
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Can 16 Wild Dogs Overcome an Adult Buffalo?
These wild dogs set themselves the significant challenge of bringing down a fully grown buffalo more than twice their height.
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Watch Angry Elepehants Chase Tourists
These tourists got a nasty shock as their investigation of the Paul Kruger monument placed them right in the path of a herd of unhappy elephants!
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Watch Hyena Hide From Wild Dogs In Plain Sight
As several cars stopped to get a good look at this hyena, some wild dogs came to investigate as well.
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Watch Three Huge Lions Surround A Tiny Car In The Kruger
Three large male lions gave 24-year-old, Candidate Attorney, Simone van Schalkwyk and those with her on a game drive a thrilling viewing experience, when two of them came right up to her car near the Lower Sabie camp in the Kruger National Park.
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Baby Elephant Rescued From Cliff With Helping Hand
This baby elephant struggled to follow the rest of its family when its legs proved too small to climb a steep hill.
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Zebra Stallion Eliminates Foal Mid-Birth
A tender moment of birth was devastatingly interrupted by a zebra stallion, which after harassing the pregnant female and trying to stop her from giving birth, then turned his aggression on the newly born foal.
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Elephant Kills Crocodile In Zambian Safari Sighting
A crocodile dared venture too close to a baby elephant for the mother elephant’s liking, and what ensued was a display of motherly devotion and power which left the crocodile lifeless. This miraculous sighting was witnessed by Hans Henrik Haahr while on safari in Zambia.
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Cheetah Mom and Cub Attacked by 50 Baboons on Bridge
It was a heart-stopping moment for a mom cheetah and her cub when a family of baboons closed in on them while on a bridge. To make things worse, the cub decided to be aggressive, causing the baboons to attack and trap the cub within the troop. The mother could only watch as her baby…
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Times It Sucked To Be An Impala
Three cheetahs waiting in ambush for an impala behind a termite mound; a baby impala lying alongside a leopard which appears almost congenial and paternal towards the little one until it strikes out; a showdown between a leopard and hyena over a distressed impala…
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Pregnant Impala Faces Leopard And Wild Dogs
A pregnant impala faced the unimaginable in an incredible encounter with a hippo, a wild dog, and a hyena. While the hippo stepped in to help the poor impala, the animal eventually succumbed to the ferocious attacks against it, and after being killed, its carcass was stolen by a leopard.
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Watch Leopard Cub Run Fast Away From Hyena
Part-time photographic guide Moosa Varachia was left on the edge of his seat when he witnessed a hungry hyena chase a leopard cub in the Kruger National Park, after the cub had been hiding in a bush off the side of the road to evade detection.
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Watch Python Crawl Inside Car After Strike
A routine safari in Kruger National Park turned into a heart-pounding encounter when an unexpected visitor slithered straight into a car! Would you stay calm if a massive python decided your engine was the perfect hiding spot?
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Wild Dogs Pop Pimple On Buffalo In Crazy Sighting
When a pack of African wild dogs managed to separate a female Cape buffalo from its herd, a grisly fate awaited. Adding to the gorefest, a massive hernia was targeted in the pack’s efforts to weaken their prey.
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Bird Manages To Blind Snake In Astonishing Encounter
A brutal attack likely killed a highly venomous male boomslang. Its attacker, a grey-headed bush shrike proved to be a relentless adversary when it caught the snake in the open.
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Lion Cubs Learn To Cross The Road In Kruger Park Sighting
Things got somewhat chaotic when a lioness decided it was time to move her litter of cubs. Apparently, it’s not only humans who find raising a family and moving home to be stressful.
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Impala Outsmarts Wild Dogs And Hippos In The Wild
During this jaw-dropping encounter, one unlucky impala must evade not only a pack of wild dogs but also cross a crocodile-infested river and bypass several angry hippos! Read on to learn how the impala managed to face these three deadly obstacles and escape with its life.
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Watch Injured Bat Try To Fight Off Angry Bird
A fruit bat found itself in a vulnerable position after falling to the ground. Unexpectedly, the threat came in the form of a grey-headed bush shrike which attacked without success.
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Watch Leopard Steal A Lion Cub In A Safari Sighting
The cub was then taken captive in a treetop and brutally killed by the leopard in full view of spectators. The rarity of the sighting, however, compelled Scott to share his experience.
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Leopard Captures Impala, Loses To Hyena, Fights Back
This famous leopardess has calculated the perfect ambush, but when she makes the kill, a nearby hyena rivals her for a chance at a meal. Who will emerge victorious in this dramatic clash of predators?
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Watch Buck Fail To Notice Leopard Behind Tree
When a stealthy leopardess comes across an unsuspecting springbok, she plots her perfect ambush. Will the buck sense the danger in time, or will the leopardess strike before it can escape?
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Warthog Walks Right Into Two Lions
A lioness and her sub-adult daughter put on an incredible display of cooperative hunting when they ambushed a young warthog. Using available cover, wind direction and patience, they efficiently dispatched their prey.
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Watch Lions Catch Three Buffaloes In Stampede
A pride of lions demonstrated remarkable hunting prowess at Mana Pools in Zimbabwe, creating chaos during a buffalo stampede. Strategically using terrain and teamwork, the lions managed to catch three buffalo calves in the muddy remains of a waterhole. The dramatic footage captures the intensity of predator-prey dynamics and showcases why lions are apex predators…
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Watch Lions Eat Buffalo While It Calls For Help
A lone lioness defies the odds and takes down a giant buffalo all on her own – but in the wild, a meal without thieves is never a guarantee. As the battle for the carcass unfolds, only the most dominant will feast.
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Wildlife Sighting: Lioness And Giraffe Battle Over Newborn
A baby giraffe’s short life could only be described as one of fear, hope and, ultimately, tragedy. Pursued by predators from birth, the calf and its mother fought desperately for survival before fate intervened.
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Moment Porcupine Shows Leopard Who’s Boss
When a young leopard comes across a porcupine, it quickly learns that not all prey is easy prey. This battle of quills and claws will have you rooting for the underdog!
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Moment Hyenas Eat Zebra Alive During Escape
A clan of hungry hyenas brought down this zebra, but the smaller predators are so hungry that they start carving it up before killing it.
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Wildlife Sighting: Watch Hyena Pick Up Impala & Python
When a helpless baby impala takes a wrong step, it sets off a dramatic chain of events and pays the ultimate price. Read on to find out which top predator wins the prize in this deadly game of tug-of-war.
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Watch Lion Give Hyena The Fright Of Its Life
A stealthy lioness sets her sights on an unsuspecting brown hyena — but her hunt takes an unexpected turn. What could have been a brutal takedown turns into an unforgettable moment of suspense!
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Watch Warthogs Walk Right Into Leopard
A stealthy leopard descends from the treetops, locking onto an unsuspecting warthog family. In a flash of speed and claws, the chase is on, but will she claim her prize?
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Lion Ruins An Impala’s Relaxing Swim
This impala thought it would be safe from predators in the water, but little did it know that this swim could be its last.
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Cheetah Mother Tries Saving Cub From Leopard
Witness the shocking moment a Leopard launches a deadly ambush on a mother cheetah and her two cubs. When one cub gets caught, the mother puts up a ruthless fight to get it back, but will maternal instincts save the day?
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Watch Leopard Steal A Baby Bird From Nest
A sneaky leopard thought it had gotten away with its crime, when it robbed a ground hornbill’s nest, stealing one of the babies!
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Moment Brave Buffalo Thinks He Can Sneak Past 23 Lions
It’s hard to decide whether it takes bravery or foolishness to try sneak past a pride of 23 lions! 31-year-old field guide Roan du Plessis recently witnessed a lone buffalo try to do just this at the Ngala Private Game Reserve.
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Heron Demonstrates Epic Hunting Skills
A Grey Heron showed its brilliance at hunting when it stalked and subsequently caught a mouse in full view of Johan Rothmann (65), a retiree with a passion for traveling and wildlife.
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Rare Caracal Behavior Caught on Camera
After spotting 2 caracals on the road, these tourists couldn’t believe their luck. They reversed to keep up with them for over a km, when finally, the caracals stopped and put on the show of a lifetime! Hopefully, some more caracals will be coming soon!
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Watch Lioness Sneak Up On Sleeping Hyena Cubs
These lionesses thought they’d have an easy time of it when they spied some sleepy hyena cubs, but despite a perfectly executed stalk, things didn’t go as planned.
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Cheetah Sacrifices Herself to Protect Cub from Leopard
A leopard on a termite mound spotted a mother cheetah and her sub-adult cub in an open field. The leopard thought it was faster than them, so it started the ambush… But, the mother cheetah knew exactly what to do to keep the cub safe. An incredibly spotty sighting!!
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Dead Impala Manages To Torment Male Lion
This lion spied a tasty treat up in a tree, but it had a much harder time than it anticipated trying to steal the leopard’s kill that was tucked up there.
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Watch Newborn Cheetah Battle Newborn Buck
Four small cheetah cubs recently took on a newborn Grant’s gazelle, in a memorable sighting by 37-year old tour guide, Francis Kijazi in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, bordering Southern Serengeti plains in Tanzania.
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Sad: Giraffe That Can Never Drink Because Water Keeps Falling Out
Despite injuries making simple acts like drinking difficult, this giraffe defies the odds through the very act of survival.
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Crocodiles Fight For Their Life In Rare Sighting
Two wrestling crocs stole the spotlight in a rare sighting recently witnessed by Dylan Royal in the Kruger National Park.It was not immediately evident that war was breaking out beneath the water surface as Dylan and viewers observed the tranquil river setting. A croc sighting that began like any other A crocodile’s head could be…
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Birds Desperately Defend Chicks From Sneaky Snake
Georgie Lawless witnessed southern masked weavers desperately try to defend their chicks, when a boomslang wrapped itself around their nests in search of an easy meal at the Ngala Private Game Reserve. An unlikely spectacle among the masked weaver nests When mentioning a masked weaver, one immediately things of the birds’ immaculate nests, which are…
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Watch Wild Dogs Hunt Antelope On Cliff Edge In Mala Mala Sighting
Klipspringers versus wild dog pack – who will win? While it would seem the wild dogs would be the obvious winners in a confrontation between the two species, this was not the case in a memorable sighting by rangers from the Mala Mala Game Reserve. The team of rangers were privileged to enjoy an edge-of-seat…
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Watch Cheetah Chase Impala Into A BMW
Watch the sighting here: A sighting of a cheetah hunting impala took an unexpected turn when its intended prey ran into a vehicle. The impact damaged the vehicle and the injured antelope was unable to flee. Petrus de Kock and friends submitted their record of the event to Latest Sightings. The occurrence took place at…
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Watch Lion Cubs Play Whack A Mole With Geese
Watch the sighting here: A trio of Egyptian goslings found themselves surrounded by lions in a shallow pond, where comedy soon turned to tragedy. The cubs were intent on putting their hunting skills to the test, despite the incessant honks of protest from the parent geese. Jem Harris submitted his account of the incident to…
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Watch How Not To Wake Up A Male Lion
Watch the sighting here: A male lion had a rude awakening when another male snuck up on it while it was sleeping. After exploding into action, the joke was over before it began. Submitted to Latest Sightings by apprentice field guide, Aiden Blake, the footage was recorded in Dinokeng Game Reserve. Delay causes opportunity According…
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Watch Lizard Slap Hyena In Face With Tail
Watch the interaction here: When it muscled in on a lone hyena’s meal, a feisty monitor lizard refused to take no for an answer. Despite being at a massive physical disadvantage, the lizard’s temperament and lashing tail ensured a few tasty morsels. Nicola Marneweck recorded this peculiar incident at an undisclosed location and sent it…
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Giraffe Tries To Save Dead Calf From Hyenas
Watch the sighting here: Despite an aggressive effort, a mother giraffe could not keep a clan of hyenas at bay. This, when they started to devour the body of her deceased calf. Alexandra Olivieri sent her record of the encounter to Latest Sightings. She filmed it while leading a game drive from King’s Camp in…
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Hippo Almost Stood On By Leopard Hunting In Mud
This female leopard gets caught in a sticky situation while hunting through some mud — a giant hippo right underfoot! Can she escape unscathed and snag a meal before nightfall? Watch the Sighting: In the heart of Mala Mala Game Reserve, Mike Kirkman and Pieter van Wyke witnessed a heart-stopping encounter as they followed a…
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Watch Hyena In Lion’s Grip Defy The Odds
The scent of a fresh kill in the wild is like a dinner bell — attracting many hungry opportunists from every corner. When a lion decides he won’t share his meal, one unlucky hyena must fight for his life to escape the jaws of his captor. Watch the Sighting: Field guide Dean Robinson was responding…
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Watch Hippo Attack 3 Lions Crossing The River
These three lions got more than they bargained for when they tried to swim across a river. Watch Now: The Great Plains Conservation project sent in this sighting showing a pride of lions hugely underestimating the threat of a hippo, and paying the price. The lions were at the Selinda Reserve in Botswana, where they…
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Cute Sighting: This Pangolin That Really Loves Swimming
This little Temminck’s Pangolin called Dithlong (also known as Ditsi) had a whale of a time swimming! Watch Now: In this adorable video shared by the Manyoni Private Game Reserve we see Ditsi, a pangolin in the midst of rehabilitation, playfully enjoying her time in the water. Law enforcement rescued Ditsi from poachers, and the…
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Watch 1 Cobra Vs 7 Squirrels And A Mongoose
Alone, a ground squirrel might be outpowered in a stand-off with a cape cobra. However, visitors of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park witnessed the power of numbers when seven squirrels – and a mongoose – took on a vehement cape cobra near the Nossob Campsite in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
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Watch Secretary Bird Harass Jackal
Steve and Bee recently witnessed the unforgettable stand-off between a secretary bird and a jackal near the Kij Kij waterhole in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. It’s easy to forget how large a secretary bird actually is, however the travelers saw close-up the immense size of the bird as it pitted itself against a jackal. Secretary…
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Moment 3 Hungry Birds And Crocodile Fight Over 1 Fish
Nombekana’s safari guide, Rodney recently witnessed a showdown between a heron, a stork, a fish eagle and a croc, which contended for a single fish in the Kruger National Park. The absurdity of the showdown held Rodney and guests to the reserve’s full attention. Watch the sighting: Get our Best Sightings as they Come in…
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Blind Lioness Oblivious to Hyenas Around Her
Instead of tearing her apart, a clan of hyenas showed mercy to a seemingly fully blind and frail lioness recently on a popular road in Kruger. Nature can be really special sometimes!! The lioness didn’t react with any fear at all. She may have been completely unaware of the hyenas, or simply too weak to…
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Buffalo Gets Fright Of Its Life After Walking Into Lion
A herd of hungry buffalo progressively grazed all the way to where a lioness hid in waiting. When they finally came face to face with her, both lioness and buffalo got a huge fight. However, after the lioness had gathered her thoughts, she charged into the herd with all fury. This incredible sighting was witness…
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Fleeing Zebras Smash Brand-New Toyota
Tourists were left feeling grateful to escape injury when zebras collided with their new Fortuner last week on the H4-2. The impact was so hard that the extent of the damage is estimated to be at R190,000. The car had 3,000km on the clock!
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Giraffe Tries To Protect Her Baby From 3 Predators
Watch the emotionally-charged sighting here: Visitors to the Kruger National Park witnessed a tragic story unfold when a newborn giraffe was unable to get to its feet. Over two days, the grief-stricken mother first stood by helplessly until her calf passed. Then, adding to the drama, she bravely tried to fend off various scavengers attracted…
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Leopard Risks Everything To Raid Eagle’s Nest
Watch the sighting here: A female leopard proved willing to rise to great heights to secure a meal. In this startling video, the leopard precariously negotiates its way down a tree, clutching an immature tawny eagle clamped in its jaws. Ally Bradfield submitted the footage and report to Latest Sightings. She and her husband witnessed…
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Watch 2 Buffaloes And 20 Elephants Take On 22 Lions
Watch the sighting here: Neither a brave comrade nor an angry herd of elephants could save the life of a Cape buffalo. Set upon by a pride of 22 lions, the old bull’s final stand was an epic interaction. Sent to Latest Sightings by guide Gareth van Rooyen, the drama played out at MalaMala in…
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Honey Badger Tries Escaping Leopard’s Grip
Two of Africa’s most ferocious creatures fought a pitched battle a short distance from Biyamithi Camp in the Kruger National Park.
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Moment Male Lion Finds Tiny Abandoned Hyena On Road
A massive male lion went straight for a ‘free lunch’ when he spotted a vulnerable hyena cub alongside the road, in a sighting witnessed by Johan Seekles in the Kruger National Park.
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Moment Wild Dogs Distract Lion To Save Caught Pack Member
When a lioness snatches a wild dog from its pack, the odds seem grim, but this clever canine has a trick up its sleeve! Watch as a daring act of deception turns the tide in this heart-pounding rescue mission.
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Watch Moment Leopard Sends Trapped Genet Flying
When a desperate genet tries to outwit a young leopard, it learns that treetops aren’t always safe. Will a death-defying leap be enough to change its fate?
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Leopard Shows No Mercy While Hunting Serval
Experience the raw and unforgiving reality of the wild as a stealthy leopard ruthlessly pursues a distracted serval in a gripping battle for survival. Read on to find out if this predator’s strength and determination prevail.
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Watch Lions Attack Crocodile Walking On Land
This crocodile was just getting in a quick rest when a pride of lions ganged up on it.
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Watch Dead Snake Fight Back And Choke Bird
A huge dead snake got posthumous revenge on a juvenile southern ground hornbill with eyes bigger than its stomach.
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Moment Lost Cheetah Calls Brother & Instead Attracts Baboons
After a baboon attack separated them, a lone cheetah tried to rejoin its brother in hostile territory, but the baboons weren’t done with them yet.
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Watch Leopard Hunt Jackal That Is Hunting Birds
A leopard hunting a jackal hunting a flock of doves. As unbelievable as this all sounds, this is exactly what Digital marketing strategist and wildlife enthusiast, Bertie van Greunen and his wife Ria witnessed recently at the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
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Buck Fighting Wild Dogs And Hippos Gets Caught By Croc
Field guide Wayne Myburgh witnessed a nyala put up a brave fight in the face of wild dogs and hippos, surviving the ordeal, before being snatched and pulled underwater by a stealthy croc.
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Watch Baby Impala Fight Back With Head Inside Lion’s Mouth
While trapped in the jaws of a lioness, an impala lamb fought desperately against impossible odds.
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Watch 3 Leopards Engage In Epic Battle With Honey Badger
A pair of leopard siblings learned the hard way, not to mess with a honey badger.
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Wow: 1 Warthog Fights Off Leopard & 5 Hyenas
This hero warthog refuses to go down without a fight, taking on a hungry leopard and five hyenas to make it back to its burrow.
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Curious Bird Destroys Its Own Research Camera
This ground-hornbill, in the course of investigating a research camera, manages to completely break it instead.
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Watch Millipede Trying To Climb On Lion’s Tail
The curiosity of three lion cubs was recently held by a courageous millipede which made its way quite unperturbed across the sand in the midst of the lions in the MalaMala Game Reserve.
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Wildebeest Escapes Small Croc To Swim Into Monster Croc
Unfortunately, the wildebeest is too big for one small crocodile to manage, but the second absolutely dominates them.
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Watch Chameleon Fight Back at Striking Snake
A determined chameleon was not about to let a boomslang get the better of him, in a sighting witnessed by Ettienne Hamman and Annemarie Hamman at the Pilanesberg National Park.
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Leopard Watches Lion Struggle from the Safety of a Tree
A few days ago, a leopard caught an impala on a road famous for lions, the leopard knew it had to find the safest tree to hoist it in. Just after, a hungry male lion sniffed the meal out! This video is why leopards climb trees…
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Funny Moment Hyena Passes Out After Mating Display
How far will a male go to impress a female?
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Buffalo Bite Lion In Private Area Whilst Its Stuck Up Tree
A young lion found itself precariously exposed when it was forced up a tree by an angry herd of buffalo. With no escape route, the lion could only hope that the buffalos didn’t go for the lowest-hanging fruit.
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Incredible Moment Elephant Swings Crocodile Biting Its Tail
A crocodile found itself in over its head when it inadvertently bit the tail of an elephant. This remarkable interaction occurred in the Luangwa River, Zambia.
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Watch Leopard Take Down Wildebeest 3x Its Size
In a wild take on David and Goliath, a fearless leopard challenges a wildebeest three times its size! Witness the raw power, precision, and determination of nature’s stealthiest predator in an unforgettable showdown!
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Watch Moment Man Ditches Toyota To Escape Elephant
Witness a truly bizarre sighting as a man flees the safety of his vehicle after getting spooked by a bull elephant blocking the road! In a heart-pounding moment of panic, this man clearly chose flight over fight.
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2 Baby Buffalos Try Fighting Off Wild Dogs
Witness the heart-pounding chase as a pack of wild dogs takes on two buffalo calves in a fight for survival! Will speed and strategy triumph over size and strength?
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Buffaloes Attack Old Lion – Pride Comes To Rescue
In a moment that appeared to have been pulled straight out of the lion king, an older male lion is trampled by a herd of buffalo. His pack rushes to his defence but are they fast enough to save him?
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Leopard Plays With Innocent Impala
Two young leopard cubs play with an impala gifted from their mother because, due to their youth, they don’t really know what else to do with it.
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Wildebeest Takes Its First Wobbly Steps Minutes After Birth
When a guide spotted a wildebeest in labour, he knew that he was in for the sighting of a lifetime, so he filmed every moment! Watch all of the most special parts, including the baby’s priceless first steps!
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Rare Moment Lion Birth Gets Caught On Camera
Witness the breathtaking and rarely-seen moment when a lioness welcomes her cub into the world. This birth in the heart of nature’s kingdom is a moment these safari-goers will never forget!
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Watch Moment Huge Buffalo Drags Croc Out Of Water
A buffalo with both a strong will and a strong nose managed to drag a Nile crocodile out of the water in a memorable sighting witnessed by Dr. Marc DeBerardinis, a doctor at Petaluma Orthodontics, at the Sabi Sabi Earth Lodge.
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Watch Moment Hippo Crushes Buck After It Gets Stuck
A buck finds itself trapped in an awful situation, trapped between a pack of wild dogs, and an angry hippo which throws it around like a rag doll.
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Buck Makes Incredible Escape From Monster Croc
A heart-stopping battle between predator and prey unfolded on the Chobe River as a brave lechwe antelope fought to escape the jaws of a massive crocodile. Witnessed by Caitlyn Earwaker and her family, the dramatic pursuit left everyone breathless as the lechwe defied all odds to make an incredible escape.
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Watch Moment Lions Trap Old Leopard
An old leopard made a miscalculated leap when he jumped from a tree into a pride of lions, which then closed in for an attack.
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Leopard Paralyzes Wild Dog in Seconds as Pack Fights Back
This wild dog pack were all enjoying the last pieces of their catch. But while they were too focused on the food, a big male leopard managed to creep up on them like a ninja! Once the leopard marked its target, it pounced with enough strength to break a spine, but the wild dog’s family were willing to…
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Snake Looks Like Huge Balloon After Stealing Huge Egg
A pair of Blacksmith Lapwings’ spirited defence of their nest proved insufficient to deter a hungry snake. The snake, a common (or rhombic) egg-eater, ignored their protests before making off with one of their precious eggs.
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Watch Moment Porcupine Parents Protect Babies From Leopard
They say that teamwork makes the dream work but in this special sighting by Mfundo Nyambi, a 31-year-old field guide in the Kruger National Park, teamwork did more than just that!
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Watch Hyena Cub Walk Straight Into Huge Male Lion
Watch the video here: A young spotted hyena’s life came to a premature end when it stumbled upon a large male lion. The unfortunate incident occurred occurred on the S1 Road, between Skukuza and Phabeni Gate. The accompanying footage was sent to Latest Sightings by Tanisha Rach, who had spent the day viewing wildlife in…
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Watch Moment Elephant Sprays Water At Sleeping Lion
A lioness planning a siesta at a waterhole had her day rudely interrupted when an elephant cow arrived for a drink.
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Concern For White Lion Cub As New Facial Injury Emerges
Latest Sightings recently received the concerning news that one of the white lion cubs of the Birmingham Pride has sustained a severe wound. Jaun Slabbert, founder of Ngala Way Safaris, forwarded the information and images to us. He said that he had recently seen the lion, a female, in good condition. Alarmed! As such, alarm…
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Old Lioness Tries Escaping Gang of Hyenas
A tragic scene in the Kruger National Park as an old lioness faces down a hyena clan, in what could have been her last moments.
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Moment Buffalo Throws Calf Into The Air To Save It From Lion
A buffalo managed to defend its calf from a lion attack by using unorthodox methods, such as catapulting the calf into the air to get it away from the lion.
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Watch Baboons Get Stuck On Bridge To Avoid Lions
Careless baboons find themselves trapped beneath the West Street Bridge when a pride of lions takes them by surprise.
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Incredible: Watch Hyena Appear to Swim Backstroke
Playful hyena finds a way to pass the time at the Renoster Pan watering hole.
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Moment Lizard Manages To Fend Off Lions And Cobra
The expression ‘dynamite comes in small packages’ was especially true for a lizard which managed to fend off a cobra and two lionesses
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Incredible Moment Male Lion Catches and Drags Entire Buffalo
A huge male lion singlehandedly took down a buffalo bull and then, after a confrontation with the herd, dragged the fallen beast across the riverbed banks in full view of field guide Louis Strauss and other viewers at the Jock Safari Lodge.
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Sad Moment Blind Eland Walks Into Lions
Field guide Francis Kijazi recently witnessed a blind eland walk straight into a pride of lions, oblivious to any impending danger.
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Watch 2 Crocs Chase 3 Cheetahs Off Buck
After killing a young waterbuck, three cheetahs were forced to give up their hard-earned meal to crocodiles.
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Stranded Lion Comes Face To Face With Hippos
Trapped in rushing waters, a lone male lion finds itself surrounded by a group of nearly twenty angry hippos! In a gamble of life and death, will the king of beasts manage to outsmart the territorial giants in the water? Watch the Sighting: Steyn Jacobson is a co-owner and guide for South Post in Kruger…
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Brave Lioness Saves Cub From Flooding River
A pride of lions attempts to cross a dangerously high river, but one little cub struggles more than the others to get to the other side. When the raging current sweeps it away its mother must make a daring rescue! Watch the Sighting: Callum Robertson, an experienced safari guide for Sabi Sands, was in Kruger…
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Zebra Stallion Crushes Foal Mid-Birth While Mom Fights Back
Last week, we witnessed an emotional and intense moment in nature. A zebra was giving birth to a foal, but things took a dramatic turn when the herd’s stallion, realizing the foal wasn’t his, attacked both the mother and baby – right in the middle of the birth. The mother miraculously found the strength to…
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Watch Moment Tigress Tries To Steal Huge Meal From Male
A tigress prowling through the forest stumbles upon what appears to be an abandoned deer lying on the road – an effortless meal waiting to be claimed. Little does she know that around the corner, a massive male tiger lurks nearby waiting to defend his hard-earned dinner… Watch the Sighting: Vijay Kumawat, a seasoned safari…
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Wild Dogs Circle Leopard After It Steals Puppy
When a leopard catches a wild dog puppy, thinking it would be an easy meal, the puppy’s pack storms in for revenge! Cornered into a tree, the leopard must put on a brave face and try its best to escape of the situation unharmed. Watch the Sighting: Stu Porter is a photographic guide and owner…
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Innocent Moment Baby Bird Walks Up To Leopard
In an adorable and heart-stopping encounter, a gosling makes its way into the path of a leopard cub. Read on to learn how the gosling miraculously outwitted the leopard cub and lived to tell the tail! Watch the Sighting: Benji Solms, a guide from Serondella Game Lodge, was out on safari near a peaceful riverbank…
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Amazing Sight: 20 Lions Line River Bank To Take A Drink
While the founder and CEO of Latest Sightings, Nadav Ossendryver has personally seen many impressive sightings, he recently witnessed the ‘miraculous’, when 20 lions lined up shoulder to shoulder to drink from a river in the MalaMala Game Reserve. A slow start to a final day on safari Nadav explained that it had been their…
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Watch Buck Headbutt Huge Leopard
See this incredible scene of courage in the Kruger National Park, as a baby duiker fights back against a leopard more than twice its size. Johan Seekles captured the sighting during the late morning as he headed towards the Satara Rest Camp, spotting a leopard and her cub first, before realizing the big cats weren’t…
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Watch Croc Try To Steal Buffalo From Lions
A massive croc and a pride of lions fought for ownership of a buffalo kill within full view of Rosa Swart on her recent visit to the Kruger National Park. This unusual showdown for the prized kill was captured beautifully by Rosa, as the key players in this wildlife drama wrestled for prominence on the…
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Abandoned Baby Buck Gets Attacked By Eagles
Nature enthusiast Tony Ferri witnessed two eagles attack a baby buck in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park after it had been abandoned by its herd due to an deformity. “My eyes caught sight of a herd of springbok. In the herd of springbok, a newborn lamb struggled to stand, burdened by a deformity,” said Tony. “It…
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Watch Mother Elephant Help Newborn Stand For First Time
The miracle of life was witnessed by Brett Marneweck, an experienced field guide, and his fellow travelers, when an elephant gave birth within full view of their vehicle in the Sabi Sand game reserve. What made the viewing all the more special was how the elephant’s Mom came alongside the little one when he battled…
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Watch Lion Try To Run Faster Than Cheetah
Watch the video here: A male lion’s efforts to assert dominance became an amusing spectacle when a young cheetah easily outpaced its pursuit. Ranger Kevan Dobbie and guests witnessed the interesting encounter on a game drive at Mala Mala Private Game Reserve. Congregation of big cats According to Kevan, all three of Africa’s big cats–lion,…
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Desperate Buck Tries Drowning Wild Dog to Escape
When an African wild dog chased a female nyala to a dam, both the hunter and the hunted had to make some tough choices. Benji Solms, a guide at Serondella, filmed the footage, which was posted on Latest Sightings on August 8, 2023. Enter stage left This pulsating encounter begins when a lone wild dog…
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Flooding Reported In The Kruger National Park
Authorities have urged visitors to the Kruger National Park to exercise extreme caution after heavy weekend rainfall inundated or completely washed away several roads and bridges. Affected Areas The full extent of the rainfall and the areas affected is unclear at this stage. However, it would appear from various posts on social media that flooding…
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Watch Leopard Outnumbered By 50 Baboons
A male leopard literally ran into serious trouble when it attacked a large troop of Chacma baboons in broad daylight. Merve Mersinligil submitted the video. Latest Sightings uploaded it on August 15, 2023. Nothing to see here. Except for a leopard En route to Satara Camp, newlyweds Merve and Viktor considered themselves lucky to have…
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Hyenas Dramatically Rescue Sibling From Lion
A spotted hyena escaped death when its brave clanmates rescued it from the jaws of a male lion. Maddie Lowe sent this video displaying astonishing unity to Latest Sightings, where it was posted on August 29, 2023. Returning to the kill While visiting Arathusa Game Lodge, Maddie was on a game drive, accompanied by guide…
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Lions Find Lost Baby Elephant
This little elephant remained unbowed in the face of mortal danger, and made a courageous and heroic charge for safety against impossible odds. This sighting was caught by 55-year-old paramdeic firefighter Brent Schnupp, and the rest of his safari group, as they explored an area of the Kruger National Park just north of the Mopani…
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Kruger Visitor Finds Zebra On Top Of Lion
What at first appeared to be another zebra having a dust bath, turned out to be a life-and-death battle. Dayne Pattison captured the following photo sequence while on a game drive in the Kruger National Park. All is not as it seems According to Dayne, he was on a game drive near to Satara Camp.…
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Buffalo Mom Sacrifices Herself to Save Baby
When lions target a helpless buffalo calf, its herd fights back with everything they’ve got. In a show of unconditional love and bravery, the calf’s mother makes a miraculous rescue – but not without sacrifice. Watch the Sighting: Gavin Brett and his family were spending the week in Thornybush Game Reserve in celebration of his…
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Watch Leopard Catch Blind Buck Going Around In Circles
In the heart of the wild, a blind bushbuck’s disoriented steps lead to an inevitable encounter with a stealthy leopard. The raw reality of nature’s balance comes alive in this unforgettable encounter. Watch the Sighting: Moses Bokaba was on safari with his friends in Kruger National Park, when they decided to take one of their…
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Big Elephant Tusker Crushes Ground in Powerful Display
When a large male elephant ripped up the road in front of a safari vehicle, it was clear who had the right of way. Watch how it digs its tusks all the way in with ease!
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Watch Wildebeest Pass Out In Front Of Confused Lioness
This hungry lioness got a pleasant surprise when its prey didn’t run or fight back, but instead just keeled over.
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Wow: Watch Greedy Leopard Catch Entire Warthog Family
This leopard didn’t stop after just one warthog, but instead was hungry enough to catch all three.
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Watch Naughty Lion Cubs Annoy Sleeping Dad
This little group of lion cubs were full of energy and ready to play some games, as they began hunting their dad’s tail in the Pumba Private Game Reserve in South Africa. Cameron Schmidt, the reserve’s System Head Ranger, recorded the sighting, even capturing a rare white lion cub joining in on the game with…
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Watch Lions Slowly Creep Up On Rival
Two male lions recently sneaked up on a rival male lion lion which was lounging on an airport runway in the Sabi Sands game reserve, before launching a surprise attack on him. This stunning display of male lion rivalry was witnessed by Peter Forsyth, a 24-year-old field guide. Runway sets the stage for magnificent viewing…
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Unlucky Buffalo Falls Victim To Multiple Lion Prides
A wounded buffalo was dramatically saved by fellow herd members after being hunted down by young, inexperienced lions. However, his cries for help also attracted two large male lions from a rival pride, who closed in on him shortly after he stood back to his feet, this time without a chance of escape. This memorable…
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Watch Chameleon Bite Venomous Snake While Being Attacked
When a boomslang corners a flap-necked chameleon in a tree, the unforeseen occurs in a battle of survival—proof that even small sightings in the wild can leave you breathless. Watch the Sighting: Brian Abrahamson was on safari on the Maroela Loop in Kruger National Park one day, enjoying the peaceful backdrop from the Mareola trees.…
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Impala Gets Passed Around Multiple Predators In Minutes
What do a bateleur eagle, a group of vultures and two large male lions have in common? In this epic sighting by 27-year-old Nadav Ossendryver, founder of LatestSightings.com, the predatory birds and lions shared a single impala kill. Nadav was treated to a magic moment of memorable viewing when an impala carcass attracted a succession…
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20 Lions Surprise Sleeping Giraffe
A large male giraffe narrowly avoided becoming the next meal of a large pride of lions. Dropping its guard to drink, the giraffe only noticed the advancing lions moments before they could press home their attack. Captured by David Sher, he was en route to Xai Xai Campsite, near to Botswana’s Chobe River. David says…
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Watch Moment Lions Catch Crocodile To Feed Cubs
A predator became the prey, when a pride of lions attacked and killed a crocodile. The incident occurred in the Busanga Plains region of Kafue National Park, Zambia. Crocodiles are not the typical prey of lions, but when a pride of lions came across a lone croc in a wallow, it seemed curiosity got the…
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Watch Baboon Throw Mongooses By Their Tails
In a bizarre incident recorded at Marloth Park, adjacent to the Kruger National Park, a gang of banded mongooses united to repel an attack by a Chacma baboon. According to Charmaine, she was in her garden when she saw a baboon running along, carrying a dead mongoose. She was further alarmed to see another baboon…
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Watch Mother Elephant Give Up On Twin In Lion Incident
A rare sighting of a mother elephant with twin calves turned into a heartbreaking battle for survival when a pride of lions closed in on them. Witness the power, tragedy, and resilience of nature in this extraordinary incident at Chobe National Park. Watch the Sighting: Get our Best Sightings as they Come in Desmond Clack,…
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Watch Huge Warthog Pull Leopard Into Its Burrow
A huge warthog recently put up an incredible fight against a determined leopard at the Sabi Sand game reserve, with Stephanie McClendon, sales manager for the Luxury Travel Company (Scott Dunn), witnessing what has to be one of the most spectacular warthog triumphs captured on film. The massive creature refused to be prey as its…
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Watch Leopard Trying To Hunt Sleeping Wild Dogs
In the heart of Kruger National Park, a stealthy leopard stumbles upon an easy meal: a group of African wild dogs, fast asleep. Will the unsuspecting dogs detect their doom before it is too late? One early morning, John Fabiano and his safari group embarked on an unforgettable journey to Lower Sabie in Kruger National…
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Watch Mom Honey Badger Leave Her Baby To Lions
In the Kruger National Park, guide Leon Badenhorst came across an unfortunate honey badger pup that had drawn the attention of three lions where it lay in the middle of the road. Leon was near the Phalaborwa Gate when he spied the lions and settled in to watch, not even noticing the badger pup at…
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Watch Lioness Flirt With Male Just To Steal His Food
A lioness used her female wiles to seduce a male lion into letting down his guard so she could steal his food, in a spectacular encounter recently witnessed by Gareth van Rooyen, a highly experienced safari guide and wildlife fanatic. The male, who fell for a moment for her feminine charm, was left high and…
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Watch Wild Dogs Trying To Save Brother From Lion
An African wild dog lost its life when an adult male lion attacked it. This unfortunate incident occurred in the Balule Nature Reserve. It was submitted to Latest Sightings by guide, Nhlanhla Nkuna in February 2024. Distracted dogs Nhlanha informs us that he found a large male lion resting in the shade. As he and…
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Watch Leopard and Hyena Break Warthog Apart
A young female warthog met a gory end recently in the Sabi-Sands Game Reserve in northeastern South Africa. Initially ambushed by a leopard, its troubles multiplied when a spotted hyena arrived. This dramatic and graphic encounter was filmed by guide, Jonathan McCormick. According to Jonathan, in the lead-up to the event, he and his guests…
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Watch Impalas Attempt To Jump Over 7 Lions
The amazing strategic coordination of a pride of 22 hunting lions brought a swift end to the life of a fleeing impala. The action took place on Fothergill Island, Lake Kariba, adjacent to Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe.
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Baby Hippo Attacked By Huge Male Hippo Underwater
Nature’s beauty and brutality were in full display when Sharon Klopper and Michelle Vagionakis and their friend Jennie witnessed a baby hippo fight for its life while viciously assaulted by a large male hippo in the Ruighoek Dam at the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.
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Watch Lions Struggle To Take Down Buffalo
Sometimes, the most unforgettable moments in the wild unfold quickly. This was the case for professional guide, Nic Nel, who filmed the action at Mala Mala Game Reserve in the Greater Kruger National Park. It took three lionesses several hours to subdue a Cape buffalo bull. Despite the efforts of the buffalo’s compatriots, it was…
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Watch Lion Cub Get Surrounded By Gang Of Hyenas
How far will a lioness go to save her cub? This lioness surrendered an Impala carcass to a group of hyenas to save her cub from certain death.
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Watch: Elephant Pushes Down Huge Old Tree
Watch how one mighty action contributes to the balance of an entire ecosystem.
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Watch Elephant Pick Up A Truck Load Full Of Tourists
In a matter of seconds, an elephant’s fury turns a safari adventure into a heart-stopping escape, leaving tourists thankful for their lives.
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3 Against 1: Watch Impala Battle Leopard, Crocodiles, and Hyenas
Who will triumph in this spectacular safari showdown? Travis Carreira had been messaging his two friends, Maureen and Piet, all day about their incredible encounter with a leopard in Marloth Park. After his work day ended, Travis immediately set out to find the elusive big cat his friends had spotted earlier. While watching the sunset…
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Watch: Heartwarming Moment Lioness Reunites With Cubs
In the wild, a mother’s call is like a dinner bell – but it’s also a promise of safety and love. Witness an adorable reunion, and a moment of love as a lioness and her six little cubs reunite for a feeding frenzy!
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Double Bad Luck: Crocs Attack Buck After It Escapes Lion
There were some tense sightings for Michaela Crous in Manyoni Private Game Reserve on 16 April, 2024, when the group came across a lioness in the middle of hunting a tasty looking nyala. At first it seemed like it would be a classic predator versus prey situation, but things continued to escalate for the unlucky…
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Cute: Watch Lioness Teaching Cub To Climb Tree
Michael Moth and his group got to see a family of playful lions at the MalaMala Game Reserve on 18 April 2024, after following the calls of the mother into a dry riverbed. The lion cubs were exceptionally young, and this was likely one of their first outings from the den. After the guides had…
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Watch Buffalo Take One Final Breath
The guests at the Matjulu waterhole near the Berg en Dal camp at Kruger National Park were privileged to see an incredible display of defiance and desperation on 7 May 2024. Alone, an old buffalo bull had been targeted by a pride of hunting lions.
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Watch: 2 Fighting Leopards Take Dramatic Fall Out Of Tree
Safari guests at Kruger National Park were treated to a sighting of two leopards playing up in the trees during the day, unusual for leopards which are typically most active between dawn and dusk. Believed to be a mother and daughter, the leopards seemed utterly unconcerned with the guests watching them. With one already high…
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Croc Hunts Goose In Crystal Clear Water
A wise Egyptian goose managed to outmaneuver a stealthy croc by the Crocodile Bridge in the Kruger National Park, with viewer Henco Roelofse having captured the breathtaking interplay between the two creatures.
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Watch Lion vs Leopard Showdown Up A Tree
It’s not every day that one gets to witness a showdown between a lioness and a leopard; and especially not every day that such a showdown takes place up a tree!
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Leopard Thinks Twice About Hunting Baby Zebra
Seeing a leopard in a safari is always a great experience, due to their habit of being elusive, and their tendency to hunt at night, they’re rare to see during the day.
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Leopard Caught Stalking Civet In Plain Sight
A young female leopard nearly caught an African civet, but the civet narrowly escaped, reminding us how important vigilance is in the African bush.
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Wow: Lizard Runs Off With Baby Crocodile
A water monitor’s patience paid off when it could snatch a newly hatched crocodile when the mother croc dropped her guard.
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Hyena Hides Inside Elephant To Escape Lion
An elephant is a fantastic animal to hide behind if feeling threatened by a lioness, even if that elephant is a carcass! Just ask a hyena which sought refuge from a lioness inside of an elephant carcass, unknown to that same lioness which lay feeding off the same carcass just a few metres away!
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Watch Hippo Attacks Lion & Throws One Into Air
A lion barely escaped with its life after being attacked by an irate hippo. Marietjie Emslie and her companions witnessed this remarkable encounter while visiting the game reserve.
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Leopard Hides In Plain Sight To Catch Warthog
This quiet morning drive in the Kruger soon turned into a unforgettable spectacle of predator and prey!
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Watch: Black Mamba vs Crocodile In The Kruger
Even the deadly have to fear: What will happen when the king of snakes clashes with the ruler of the rivers? Read on to see how two of the most lethal reptiles battle it out.
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Watch Croc Trying To Take On 5 Elephants
Even though a large elephant could potentially trample a croc, and hence, crocs will typically not pick a fight with one; one determined croc made a daring gesture when he grabbed at an elephant’s truck recently at a dam in the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge.
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Leopard Fights To Save Her Cubs From Immediate Danger
It’s not every day that one gets to witness an act of selfless bravery. However, game viewers Carol and Bob were privileged to see how far a mother will go to protect her offspring, when a leopard mother confronted a strong lioness to protect her cubs at @andBeyondTravel Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge.
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Watch Old Hyena Getting Caught Out By Hungry Lions
The age-old feud betwen lions and hyenas played out graphically on the H4-1 between Skukuza and Lower Sabie, in the Kruger National Park. Marissa Weide filmed the deadly encounter, which Latest Sightings shared on September 30,2024. Watch the sighting: What do they see? At the beginning of the video, we see two lionesses crouching at…
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Watch Baboons Fight Back After Leopard Ambush
The impassioned response of a troop of baboons following a leopard kill at Singita Lebombo Lodge stirred experienced safari ranger Solomon Ndlovu to reach out to Latest Sightings.
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Watch Lion Attempting To Ride Giraffe To Bring It Down
The valiant efforts of a young male giraffe were not enough to save it from a pride of lions in Botswana’s Chobe National Park. This encounter, sent to Latest Sightings by visitor, Chris Gonsalves, was posted on September 10, 2024.
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Watch Wildebeest Walk Right Into Lion Trap
A small herd of wildebeest were caught totally by surprise when they walked into a lion ambush at Phinda Private Game Reserve.
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Birds Try To Catch Their Eggs From Baboon ‘Criminals’
Waterholes are a source of life in the bushveld, however, one at Sweni Hide in the Kruger National Park recently became a hive of frantic activity and destruction when a troop of cunning baboons invaded the tranquil home of a group of geese.
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Watch: Hippo Saved From Wild Dog Attack By Elephant
When a young elephant bull intervened, it saved a hippo from a harrowing experience with wild dogs.
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Squirrel Vs Leopard (An Unexpected Winner)
Sometimes it pays off to be small and agile instead of big and ferocious…
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Watch Rhino Defensive Warning Stab At Lion
In this exciting video, posted on Latest Sightings on November 13, 2024, a group of lions attempt to bite off more than they can chew. Wildlife guide, Jordan Davidson and guests already thought themselves lucky to be in the presence of two members of the Big 5.
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Watch Blind Leopard Attempt To Steal From 10 Large Crocs
It would be difficult to say who was the most surprised when a partially blind male leopard casually joined crocodiles in a feeding frenzy.
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Watch Lion Cub’s Innocent Tail Tug Turn Into A Life Lesson
A playful cub with the tenacity of a curious child took centre stage in an early morning game drive, just outside Satara Camp in the Kruger National Park on 15 January this year.
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Watch Tiny Lion Cub Help Mom Call For Siblings
Sometimes watching nature is beautiful and this sighting is no exception. Watch this cute cub helping her mother call for siblings through long grass.
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Watch Lions Bring Giraffe To The Ground
These hungry lions teamed together to bring a giraffe to the ground. Would the lions risky hunt pay off?
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Rare: Lion’s ‘Hot’ Show To Buffalo Audience
Have nosy neighbours intruded on what you hoped would be an intimate moment with your significant other?
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Ranger Laughs at Rhino, Instantly Regrets It
This incident could have been much worse.
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Watch Elephant Try To Save Rhino From Hungry Lions
This Rhino got stuck in the mud, and became easy prey for the hungry lion pride. An elephant tries to come to the rescue.
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Watch How This Baby Giraffe Walks Just Minutes After Being Born
The baby giraffe dropped 6 ft and then proceeded to walk just minutes later. This is one of the most magical sightings to witness whilst out on safari!
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Leopard Drags Own Bodyweight Up A Tree
Leopard’s have a huge power to mass ratio and this sighting shows this.
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Watch as Leopard Uses Unique Strategy to Fish in Muddy Water
On a hot July afternoon in the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve, Candice Pappin was fortunate enough to catch the activity of this gorgeous leopard while it was catching fish. Candice watched this leopard grow on the reserve, so she knew his habits well. On this particular day, she noticed the big cat had made several…
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Buffaloes Break Tree to Send Lion Cub Crashing Down
In the early morning hours of July 18, 2024, a young lion is surrounded by Buffalo and climbs a tree for safety. Cats of all species head for high ground when threatened Nic Andrew, a wildlife photographer and safari guide, observed The Mhangeni lion pride at Savanna Private Game Reserve out on a hunt during…
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Unstoppable Hippo: Watch the Moment It Chases and Bites a Jeep
Katherine Gilson, Steve, and Richard Teichman and their guide, Sandiso, were given a close-up view of the formidable teeth of a hippo when a particularly large, aggressive hippo male charged and subsequently bit at their game vehicle, during a game drive at Manyoni Private Game Reserve.
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Lion Cub Learns Why You Don’t Bite on Dad’s Tail
A cheeky little lion cub found herself in trouble when she pushed Casper’s (her famous dad) buttons by attacking his tail! 🤭
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Watch Angry Hippo Take on 7 Lions in an Unbelievable Battle
A young hippo had a narrow escape from a pride of lions it encountered on the banks of the Sabie River in South Africa’s Kruger National Park. Suddenly surrounded, the hippo’s best defence was offence – at least until discretion proved to be the better part of valour. In a video filmed in July 2024,…
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Eagle Dares to Steal from Crocodile
The crocodile wasn’t having any of it!
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Wildebeest Cheats Death in Daring Escape from 3 Giant Crocodiles
Wildebeest travel up to 1000 miles a year, this includes crossing many crocodile infested rivers. Read on to learn about this near miss!
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Buffalo Slams into Luxury Car to Dodge Lion Attack
The luxury car suffered some damage, and it was reported several more cars were damaged later on!
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Bravery Tested: Male Lions Tackle a Raging River
The speed of the current after recent rain was extremely high. This didn’t phase the lions as they jumped in.
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Watch The Wildest Animal Sightings of 2024
Over 4 billion views and nearly 2 million new community members, 2024 was a WILD year for wildlife sightings! In case you missed some of the crazy videos this year, we’ve taken some of the best sightings of the year and put them all together in one video for you to enjoy. Choosing which videos…
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Angry Hippo Attacks Safari Vehicle
During the heat of the day, the sighting that no one expected to have was a hippo in the middle of the road! It turns out – the hippo was also extremely grumpy and charged at the safari vehicle with its mouth wide open. He even tried to eat the car!! To escape, the guests…
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Serval Hangs from Impala’s Head
A hungry serval thought it got lucky when it found an impala in a tree in Pilanesberg. Turns out the impala was expertly stashed by a leopard, and as hard as the serval tried to free the meal, it kept falling out of the tree without even getting a mouthful.
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Hyena Fatally Walks Into Three Lions
This was the moment when three male lions caught a rare brown hyena in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park — just meters away from a birding and wildlife tour guide’s tent!
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Monster Croc Takes Wildebeest After Small Crocodile Fails
Watch the incredible battle for survival at Gezantombi waterhole in Kruger National Park, where two Nile crocodiles ambush a wildebeest in a dramatic showdown.
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This Leopard Didn’t Fail
Millions loved the sighting we shared a few weeks ago of the leopard who “failed successfully” at hoisting its impala in a tree. So, we thought we’d share a sighting of a leopard showing us exactly how it’s done!
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Watch How Innocent Baby Bird Tries Escaping from Leopard – Crazy Ending
A lost baby waterbird wobbled right into a young leopard who was playing in a riverbed. Not knowing any better the gosling had a stare down with the leopard. Then it panicked and tried to make an escape!
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Hyenas Gang Up Against Hurt Rhino
When hyenas noticed that this rhino was in bad condition, they looked to take advantage. So, the hyenas pulled the rhino’s tail off and started biting a hole in its backside.
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Watch These Lions Put on a Hot Show for Buffaloes
The one time that lions weren’t looking to find buffaloes, an entire herd came to them! But, this honeymoon couple was too preoccupied to even bother stopping.
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Watch This Greedy Leopard Catch an Entire Warthog Family
Share this incredible sighting with your friends: A leopard wasn’t satisfied with just one warthog. It wanted to. It wanted to take the entire family instead!
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Watch How Lions Find Lost Baby Elephant
A mother elephant hastily crossed a road in Kruger National Park, leaving her baby behind. Lions spotted the abandoned calf and saw a potential opportunity.
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Blind Leopard Tries Taking Food from 10+ Monster Crocodiles
A blinded leopard wasn’t in the mood to go hungry for another day. So it decided to risk joining 10+ huge crocodiles in their feast when he found them munching on a buck!
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Cannibal Cobra Eats Deadly Snake
This puff adder, one of the world’s fastest-striking snakes, wasn’t fast enough for the king of snakes, a Cape Cobra.
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Watch How Lizard Slaps Hyena in The Face With its Tail to Protect Zebra
When the smell of a zebra attracted all of the nearby predators, it created one of the unlikeliest situations of a lizard whipping a hyena across the face with its tail!
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Rhino Stabs at Male Lion With its Horn
A lioness couldn’t resist trying to grab a massive rhino who came strolling by. But she quickly realized she couldn’t do it, so she abandoned her plans and left it up to her husband to deal with the angry rhino. It didn’t work out for him either when the rhino tried to pierce him with…
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Watch How This Elephant Kills Deadly Predator
In a rare and intense display of maternal protection, an African elephant defended her young calf against an unexpected predator—a crocodile that made the unfortunate mistake of lurking too close. Known for their generally peaceful nature, elephants can exhibit fierce aggression when they sense a threat to their young. This unlucky crocodile found itself underneath…
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Watch Lion’s Wake Up Call Surprising Tourists
Captured by 32-year-old safari guide Joshua Loonkushu on an evening game drive in the Maasai Mara, this thrilling sighting has left viewers worldwide in awe. Joshua, an experienced guide, revisited the Sand River area where a pride of lions had recently taken down a wildebeest. Returning with hopes of spotting the pride again, he never…
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Watch How Clever Baboon Outsmarts Geese
Kruger National Park is home to countless dramatic wildlife encounters, but a recent event at Sweni Hide left visitors and nature enthusiasts buzzing. In an unexpected daylight heist, a troop of baboons skillfully executed a plan to steal eggs from a vigilant group of geese. This incredible footage, captured by an observer and shared through…
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Watch The Moment an Elephant Confronts a Buffalo with Deadly Force
In the heart of the wild, where the rhythms of life and death play out daily, an intense encounter between an elephant and a buffalo unfolds. The scene is set in a sun-dappled clearing, the air thick with tension as a herd of elephants meanders through their territory. Among them, one particular elephant, larger and…
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Watch This Unbelievable Leopard vs. Wildebeest Encounter
In an awe-inspiring moment captured by 12-year-old Muhammed, nature’s raw power unfolds as a leopard ambushes a wildebeest calf in the wild. This dramatic video showcases the remarkable resilience of the mother wildebeest as she fights to protect her young against formidable odds. Viewers are left on the edge of their seats as the encounter…
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Watch Giraffe Protecting Her Calf From A Lion Attack
In the heart of the African savanna, nature’s raw drama unfolds as a mother giraffe faces an incredible battle to protect her newborn calf from a pride of lions. The tension in the scene is palpable, showcasing the constant struggle for survival in the wild. The mother, towering above her surroundings, keeps a vigilant watch…
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Watch Lion Encountering Tourists On Safari
Tourists visiting wildlife reserves are often eager for the perfect up-close experience, but some encounters prove the importance of respecting animal boundaries. A recent viral video has captured the attention of nature lovers and safari enthusiasts alike, showing a group of tourists at a lion sighting who learned firsthand how crucial safety protocols are. Tourists…
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Watch A Kudu’s Battle For Survival With Hungry Wild Dogs
The sun had barely risen over the Savanna Private Game Reserve when Neil Whyte, the head ranger, embarked on a morning safari that promised excitement. It didn’t take long for the thrill to begin. The pack of wild dogs, known for their relentless hunting prowess, had just finished devouring the remains of a duiker. Despite…
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Watch A Once In A Lifetime Lion Encounter
Graeme and his wife were exploring the breathtaking landscapes of Kruger National Park, reminiscing about their experiences in 2016 when lions congregated at waterholes during a drought. On this day, the plains were eerily empty, sparking Graeme to comment on the absence of wildlife. Moments later, their curiosity was rewarded with a once-in-a-lifetime sighting—a young…
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Watch This Elephant Rescuing Hippos
The Unbelievable Drama at Xaranna Camp: Wild Dogs vs. Hippos An unexpected and exhilarating wildlife encounter unfolded at and Beyond’s Xaranna Camp in the Okavango Delta, and it was captured in thrilling detail by their experienced guide, Moses Lebitla. This intense face-off between a determined pack of wild dogs and a group of hippos showcased…
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Watch: Incredible Rare Hawk versus Cuckoo Bird Battle
Be Alerted About our Best Sightings as they Come in /newsl Organ Sabiepark, 31, who works at Sabie Park near the Paul Kruger Gate, recently captured an unforgettable moment in nature that left him both astonished and humbled. With a front-row seat to the wildlife in South Africa’s renowned Kruger area, Organ describes his job…
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Watch a Mother Leopard’s Fierce Battle with a Lioness
A mother leopard took on a lioness in a desperate attempt to protect her cubs. This breathtaking encounter was captured on safari by Carol and Bob at the Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge, with their guide, Godliving Shoo. Their morning drive turned unforgettable as they witnessed the fierce maternal instincts of this leopard in the face…
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Watch Three Male Lions Battle a Raging River in Masai Mara – One of Nature’s Most Dramatic Shows of Survival
In a gripping scene straight out of nature’s raw playbook, three male lions from the Sonkai Tribe find themselves facing the relentless force of the Rongai River in Kenya’s renowned Masai Mara National Reserve. Caught between their need to cross the river and the danger it poses, they wait anxiously on the riverbank, muscles tense…
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Squirrel vs. Leopard: When a Tiny Daredevil Takes on a Big Cat in a Hilarious Game of Tag
Be Notified About our Best Sightings as they Come in In a scene right out of a wildlife comedy, a bold squirrel found itself face-to-face with a young leopard in a tree—and instead of escaping, it decided to playfully taunt the fierce predator! This remarkable encounter, captured on safari by Piet Van Wyk, head ranger…
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Watch a Cobra vs. 7 Squirrels and a Mongoose
In a rare and jaw-dropping encounter, ground squirrels and a mongoose joined forces to fend off a venomous Cape cobra, each determined to protect their young. This dramatic wildlife moment unfolded at the Nossob Campsite in the heart of Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, providing an unforgettable experience for those lucky enough to witness it.
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Leopard Fails Successfully
After catching the biggest impala it could find, this young leopard quickly learned that it had only completed half the job. Hoisting it into a tree was going to be another mission entirely! On its third try, it ends up failing in the most perfect way possible!
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Watch Huge Monitor Lizard Scaring Tourists In Their Tent
In a hilarious viral moment, a group of unsuspecting tourists got the surprise of their lives when a curious monitor lizard decided to sneak up on them in their tent! Captured on video, the encounter shows the massive reptile stealthily approaching, giving the campers a good scare (and the internet a good laugh). Here’s how…
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Hyena Walks Right into a Pride of Lions Caught on Camera
Louis Le Roux (61) was on vacation at Gharagab in the Kgalagadi National Park when this incredible sighting unfolded. Kraai (my wife and best friend of 41 years) and I, were booked into a cabin at Gharagab. On our arrival at 2pm the camp was quiet and it was cooking hot. During the evening we…
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Watch Eagle Tries to Steal from Crocodile But Croc Strikes Back
In the heart of Kruger National Park, Gavin Ellard, a devoted wildlife enthusiast, captured an extraordinary moment at Pafuri Border Rest Camp. A relaxing day by the pool for Gavin and his family turned into an unexpected wildlife spectacle that no one saw coming. It was a warm winter’s day during the August long weekend…
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Intense Battle Between Lioness and Giraffe Over Her Newborn Baby
Be Notified About our Best Sightings as they Come in In a heart-stopping encounter captured on camera, a newborn giraffe barely learning to walk faced off against a hungry lioness and a lurking hyena. This dramatic showdown unfolded in the Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Masai Mara, Kenya, leaving wildlife enthusiasts worldwide in awe. Wildlife photographer and…
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Watch: Lions Attack Crocodile Walking on Land in Unbelievable Wildlife Encounter
If you think you’ve seen it all in the wild, think again. In a jaw-dropping sighting at the Entabeni Game Reserve in the Waterberg, a pride of lions seized a rare opportunity to attack a crocodile basking on land. This incredible encounter was witnessed by 15-year-old student Connor Dawes and his family, leaving even seasoned…
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Rare Sight Hippo Bites Land Rover During Fight with Lions
On a family trip to Kruger National Park, Dean Grant, a 25-year-old Finance and Operations Manager in the construction industry, witnessed a rare and intense predator-prey encounter: a pride of lions attacking a hippo. Although he’d grown up visiting game parks, Dean shared, “We had never seen anything like this. Rangers told us they would…
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Brave Antelope’s Narrow Escape from a Hungry Crocodile in Botswana’s Chobe River
Be Notified About our Best Sightings as they Come in In Botswana’s Chobe River, nature’s raw drama unfolded as a lechwe, a large red-coated antelope, attempted to cross crocodile-infested waters in search of greener pastures. As the lechwe swam, a crocodile, hidden beneath the surface, spotted its potential meal and launched a high-speed pursuit. This…
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Watch Elephants Try Saving Stuck Rhino from Hungry Lions
In the heart of Etosha National Park, an extraordinary wildlife encounter unfolded as a black rhino became trapped in a waterhole, surrounded by a pride of hungry lions. This rare event took place at the Aus waterhole, witnessed by Kim Hathway, a consultant broker for Discovery, who was left stunned by the intense scenes that…
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Lion Pride Hunts Newborn Giraffe Despite Mother’s Desperate Efforts
Watch our Best Sightings as they Come in In an incredibly rare and heart-wrenching moment witnessed in the wild, a pride of lions seized an opportune moment to hunt a newborn giraffe, while its mother put up a valiant fight to protect her calf. This extraordinary sighting showcases the raw dynamics of nature’s survival instinct…
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Watch Martial Eagle Surprise a Warthog Family
Sometimes, the most unforgettable moments in the wild unfold quietly. This was the case for one lucky family driving through Kruger National Park on the S114. They were simply enjoying the wildlife—a few impalas here, a flock of spurfowls there, and even a family of warthogs scurrying across the road. Little did they know, they…
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Watch Wild Dogs Battle Lions Over Buffalo During Drought Drama
Watch our Best Sightings as they Come in In the heart of the Zambian wilderness, during a punishing drought, nature’s hierarchy played out dramatically as a pack of wild dogs captured a buffalo. But this feat wasn’t the end of their adventure—lions nearby had different plans. Mark Winckler, a seasoned safari guide with Classic Zambia,…
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Watch How Leopard Mom Sacrifices Herself To Protect her Cubs
A mother leopard having to defend her cubs will do anything, even if it means putting her own life in danger. This leopard mom went headfirst against a lion for the small chance of saving her babies. This was hands-down one of the bravest and most selfless acts we’ve seen in the wild, and we…
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Watch How Ranger Regrets Laughing at Rhino When it Charges Him
This ranger had a sudden change of heart when a rhino turned around and decided to charge at his vehicle instead!
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Watch This Lion Cub Help Mom Call for Siblings
This adorable lion cub helped its mom call for the rest of its family. See how all of the playful siblings appear from the bush, one by one, and enjoy a heartwarming reunion!
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Watch How Lions Climb onto Giraffe to Bring it Down in Road!
After an ambitious chase, a pride of lions singled out a giraffe in the middle of the road. The giraffe was so big that the lions ended up just hanging onto its legs, and it tried to run away with all of them hanging on and biting!
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Watch How 2 Elephants Put on Circus Show in the Road
While everyone was watching them, these elephants thought they would put on the performance of a lifetime and create a circus act in the middle of the road!
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Watch How Wildebeest Walks Right Into Lions
Wildebeests couldn’t see 4 lionesses lying on the road right in front, so they kept walking towards them. Turns out that it wasn’t all the lions, and danger was even closer!
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Watch How Squirrel Shows Leopard Who’s Boss
A squirrel finds itself stuck in a tree with a leopard, you think it would be scared right? No, instead of running away it decides to mess with the leopard.
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Watch how Lions Steal Buffalo from Wild Dogs After Intense Chase
Hungry wild dogs took advantage of the drought and took down a full-sized buffalo. But, the buffalo’s calls for help attracted lions instead, who wanted to claim the prize for themselves!
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Leopard Performs Open-Heart Surgery on Warthog
WATCH: A leopard caught this warthog and couldn’t take it out immediately, so it started eating it right away. While the warthog is busy calling for help, you can see its heart beating from the inside where the leopard opened up its stomach It almost looks like the leopard is performing “open-heart surgery.” As the…
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Lion Rides Giraffe to Bring it Down
Lions chased a giraffe in Chobe National Park until it was trapped! After taking a break, the lions tried one last time to climb on top of it and collapse it.
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3 Eagles Battle it Out Over Snake
A tawny eagle was enjoying its meal in the middle of the road when 2 bateleurs flew in to challenge it! The eagle was outnumbered, but it put up a fight and created a show!
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Eagle Steals from Crocodile, Croc Steals it Back
While a crocodile was relaxing with its catch, the last thing on its mind was a bird. But then a fish eagle swooped in to rob it! The crocodile quickly gave chase, and the eagle knew it was in danger.
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Elephants Save Hippo from Wild Dogs
WATCH: 10 brave wild dogs tried their luck with a hippo family. The pack managed to separate 2 hippos from the rest, and everything was going to plan until an elephant stepped in to help!
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Leopard Dives into Muddy Water to Catch Fish
A drought trapped these helpless catfish in a muddy pool. When a leopard figured it out, it couldn’t resist jumping in to try and catch them, causing all the fish to flip and panic!
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Cheetah Forced to Run as Lion Steals Impala
A cheetah had nerves of steel when it stood its ground against the massive Red Road Male lion for its impala! Watch how the cheetah let the lion get a little too close…
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Hyena Chases Wildebeest Off a Cliff
Watch as a wildebeest makes a daring escape from a hyena by running off a cliff! Check out the incredible footage captured in the Masai Mara.
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Angry Birds Fight Baboons Making Scrambled Eggs With Their Chicks
Watch as a troop of baboons meticulously plan and execute a heist to steal eggs from unsuspecting geese. This incredible wildlife moment showcases the intelligence and cunning of baboons in their natural habitat.
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Lion Destroys Hyenas Distracted by Eating a Hippo
Hyenas feasting on a hippo get ambushed by a lion in this incredible sighting captured by a ranger in Northern Sabi Sands. Watch the video now!
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Desperate Hippo Tries Fighting Off 5 Lions
Watch as a desperate hippo tries to fight off 5 lions in this epic wildlife encounter captured by a Kruger visitor. Chaos ensues as the lions surround the hippo, but who will come out on top?
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3 Leopards Keep Dropping Impala on Hyenas
Watch as a leopard family fights off hyenas to keep their impala catch in this epic wildlife moment captured at MalaMala Game Reserve.
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Leopard Struggles to Drag Entire Hyena Into Massive Tree
Watch as a leopard tries to climb a tree with a hyena catch, but finds it too heavy. See how it solves the problem in this fascinating wildlife interaction.
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Buffaloes Break Tree with a Lion Cub that’s Stuck on it
Watch as a lion cub’s first hunt turns into a heart-stopping moment when a buffalo breaks a tree to get to it. See the incredible footage here!
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Buffalo Smashes Into Audi To Get Away From Lions
It was incredible to see these 3 lions and 3 hyenas trying to take down a large buffalo. Watch how the buffalo turns to take its frustration out on a nearby vehicle!!
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Wild Dogs Turn Into Crocodiles To Try Catch Baby Buck
Watch as a pack of wild dogs chase a young kudu towards a dam, and witness the incredible strategy they use to catch their prey. Head ranger Neil Whyte captures this intense wildlife interaction at Savanna Private Game Reserve.
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Eagle Catches Baby Goose from Mom – But She Comes to the Rescue
A goose proves that a mother really will do anything for her babies! All hope was lost when an eagle dove in to grab a gosling, but the mother goose wasn’t giving up. She chased after the eagle and tried to fight it!
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Hippo’s Desperate Attempt to Save Friend From Lions
A resident hippo at a lodge thought it would be safe from predators by making the waterhole in camp its home. Two massive male lions had a different idea when they used the parking lot as their hunting grounds!
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Top 5 Guides Set to Battle in This Year’s Safari Guide of the Year Competition
Prepare for an unforgettable experience as five of South Africa’s top safari guides compete in the highly anticipated Safari Guide of the Year competition. This event will push these elite guides to their limits, demonstrating their exceptional skills and passion for creating unforgettable safari experiences.
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Hyenas Mob and Bite Lone Lioness
Hyenas thought they got lucky when they found a lost lioness with a full meal. This would normally be a pushover, but the lioness wasn’t having it, and she decided to fight instead!
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Old Hyena Gives Itself Up to The Lions
A couple of lions recently were lying in the road when an old hyena wandered right into their space. The lions jumped up to grab it, and, the frail hyena acted just as if he surrendered to them, like he knew it was over.
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Wildebeest Makes Miraculous Escape from 3 Monster Crocodiles
A wildebeest put its own life on the line when it decided to be the last one to cross the Mara River. It didn’t take long for 3 crocodiles to surround the wildebeest, and the tourists could only watch as it fought to escape! ?
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Lioness Catches Leopard While Male Tries His Luck With Her
A leopard was in the wrong spot at the wrong time. This pride of lions managed to surround it, and the lionesses went in for the attack. However, the pride’s male only cared about one thing…
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Why You Should Give a Lion Couple Their Privacy
After showing interesting behavior, a big male lion was not happy with some nearby tourists, so he charged at them!
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Leopard Pulls Off Perfect Ambush on Baboon – But they Fight Back
A leopard sets up a perfect ambush on a baboon, but the tables turn when the baboons fight back.
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Male Lions Tackle Raging River
Witness the raw power of nature as three male lions are swept downstream by a torrential river. Despite their formidable strength, they are no match for the powerful current.
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Warthog Walks Right into Leopard
Watch as a leopard executes a perfect ambush on an unsuspecting warthog family in this incredible wildlife encounter caught on film in Kruger National Park. Don’t miss out on this thrilling video!
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When a Lion Finds a Sleeping Wildebeest…
A lion on his morning stroll almost walks right past a wildebeest sleeping in some bushes, but, in the last moment, it picks up its scent and the rest is history… ?
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Buffalo Takes One Last Bath
Watch as a brave buffalo fights for its life against six lions in a last-ditch effort to escape. Witness the heart-wrenching moment unfold in the Kruger National Park. Book your safari now!
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6 Tiny Lion Cubs Race to Keep up With Mommy
Watch six adorable lion cubs race to keep up with their mother in this heartwarming video captured by Latest Sightings CEO Nadav Ossendryver in Kruger National Park.
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Giraffe Takes First Steps 5 Minutes After Birth
Witness the miracle of life as a mother giraffe gives birth and helps her newborn take its first steps. Watch the heartwarming footage captured by Johan Van Zyl from Wild Eye on LatestSightings.com.
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Lioness Teaches Tiny Cubs to Climb Tree
Watch a lioness teach her tiny cubs to climb a tree in this heartwarming video captured at MalaMala Game Reserve. Book your safari now!
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Crocodiles Attack Buck That Tried Escaping From Lion
Nyala vs Lioness vs Crocodiles: A thrilling encounter captured in Manyoni Private Game Reserve. Find out how the Nyala defied the odds and emerged victorious!
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Rare White Buffalo Calf Leaves Tourists Stunned
Tourists were left stunned after spotting a rare white buffalo calf in Kruger National Park.
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Black Mamba Tries to Escape Crocodile
Watch a black mamba take on a crocodile in this incredible video captured in Kruger National Park. Who will come out on top?
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Catfish Fights for Its Life Inside Pelican’s Throat Before Being Swallowed
Watch as a pelican battles for 15 minutes to swallow a catfish in Amboseli National Park, Kenya. Will it succeed? Find out in this incredible footage captured by Michael Laubscher of Wild Eye.
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Lion Fights Back While Rivals Eat Him Alive
Two brother lions fight back to reclaim their territory, brutally taking their enemy’s life in the process. Watch the intense footage and book a safari to witness the rawness of nature firsthand.
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Elephant Casually Pushes Down Massive Tree
Watch in awe as an elephant effortlessly topples a massive tree to access fresh leaves. Discover the crucial role these gentle giants play in shaping their ecosystem and promoting biodiversity. Learn more in our latest post.
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Heart-Warming Reunion Between Lost Cubs and Mother
Heart-warming reunion between lost lion cubs and their mother captured on video at MalaMala Game Reserve. Watch the adorable moment here!
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Kudu, Impala and Warthog Finally get Revenge on Lion
Kudu, Impala, and Warthog team up to take revenge on a lion in an epic showdown photographed on camera in Kruger National Park.
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Impala Battles Leopard, Crocodiles and Hyenas
Watch an impala’s daring escape from a leopard, hyenas, and crocodiles in this thrilling wildlife encounter captured by a tourist in Kruger National Park. Book your safari now!
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Elephant Almost Flips Truck full of Tourists
Tourists on safari in Pilanesberg Game Reserve had a close encounter with a bull elephant that almost flipped their truck. Watch the incredible footage and book your own safari adventure now!
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Baboons Hilariously Brave River Crossing
This family of baboons really wanted to cross the river without getting wet, so they ran and jumped in the funniest of ways to try and stay dry.
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Elephant Picks up and Throws Truck full of Tourists – Second Angle
Safari guide puts his life on the line to save his guests from an angry elephant. Watch the incredible footage and book your own safari adventure.
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Campers Get a Visit From Lions and Cubs While Braaing
A couple camping in Kruger National Park got the surprise of their lives when the lions they had been tracking all day showed up at their campsite. Read their story here.
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Elephants Cover Photographer in Mud
Photographer gets unexpected mud bath from friendly elephant during photoshoot. Read about the amazing encounter with these majestic animals in Kenya.
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Impalas Try Jumping Over 7 Lions
Impalas try jumping over 7 lions in a desperate attempt to escape. Watch the incredible footage captured by a safari-goer in Lake Kariba.
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Everything we Learned From 1000’s of Leopard Sightings
Discover how Ingwe Leopard Research and the Latest Sightings app are helping to protect leopards in South Africa. Learn how you can get involved!
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Geese Brutally Attack Hungry Baboon
This hungry baboon thought he found an easy meal when he saw some geese eggs in a nest, but he got the shock of his life when the parents attacked him.
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Lions Try Take Buffalo Down for Hours, But it Keeps Getting Saved
Watch as a warrior buffalo fights for hours against a pride of lions in a battle captured on camera by a professional guide at MalaMala Private Game Reserve.
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Goose Parents Try to Save Goslings from Hungry Secretary Bird
Secretary birds catch gosling in a heart-wrenching sighting captured by nature lover Trevor Datnow. Witness the intense interaction between the birds and the Egyptian geese family in this LatestSightings.com post.
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Sweetest Reunion Between Bushbaby Mother and Baby
Heartwarming reunion between a newborn bushbaby and its mother, captured by the camp manager at Ngala Safari Lodge. Book your safari now!
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Wild Dogs Want to Save Brother From Lion
Wild dogs risk their lives to save their pack member from a lion attack. Witness the intense battle in Balule Game Reserve.
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Battle Between Leopard and Wildebeest Mother over Calf
Watch the intense battle between a leopard and a wildebeest mother over her calf, captured on camera by a 12-year-old boy. The mother’s determination to protect her young is truly inspiring.
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Warthog Gets Pulled Apart by Leopard and Hyena While Still Alive
Unfortunate Warthog Torn Apart by Leopard and Hyena While Still Alive – Witness the Brutal Encounter on Our Website Now!
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The Best Safari Experience in Only 2 Hours
Experience the thrill of a lifetime in just 2 hours! Join Mohammed Kathrada on his unexpected safari adventure, encountering lions, leopards, and black rhinos in Kruger National Park. Read on for the full story and stunning photos.
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Lion Cub Tries Pulling Siblings off Rock
Watch these adorable lion cubs play tug of war with a long grass root in the latest sighting captured by a guide at MalaMala. See the cutest chaos unfold!
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Baby Hippo Fights for Survival While Being Attacked
A baby hippo fights for survival against a big male while the rest of the pod watches on. Witness the emotional encounter captured through a camera lens.
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Tiny Lion Cubs Lead Mommy Across Bridge
Watch as tiny lion cubs lead their mother across a bridge to play in this heartwarming video captured at MalaMala Game Reserve.
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Lion Cub Surrounded by Gang of Hyenas Calls Mom for Backup
Watch as a lion cub faces a gang of hungry hyenas, only to be saved by its mother’s quick thinking. Read the heart-stopping story now on LatestSightings.com.
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Snake Attacks Chameleon in the Middle of the Road
Deadly showdown in Kruger National Park: A boomslang and chameleon battle it out in the middle of the road. Who will come out on top?
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Wild Dogs Are Made Dizzy by Annoying Bird
Watch as a Hamerkop bird outsmarts a group of wild dog pups in a playful game of chase at MalaMala Private Game Reserve. See the adorable video and read the full story.
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Lioness Flirts With Male just to Steal his Food
Lioness uses seductive tactics to steal food from male lion in the wild. Watch the incredible footage captured by a wildlife fanatic on LatestSightings.com.
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Elephant Stabs and Kills Buffalo
An elephant’s desperate search for water turns deadly as it stabs and kills a buffalo. Witness the shocking encounter in Kruger National Park.
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Entire Elephant Family Work Together to Save Baby Stuck in Mud
Watch as an entire elephant family comes together to save a tiny baby stuck in mud. Witness this heartwarming moment in Addo Elephant National Park.
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Huge Warthog Drags Leopard Into Home
Watch the intense battle between a leopard and a massive warthog, captured by a wildlife enthusiast. Who will come out victorious?
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Cannibal Cobra Eats Deadly Adder
Cannibalism in the animal kingdom takes a new turn as a Cape Cobra devours a deadly Puff Adder. Witness this rare sighting captured by a wildlife enthusiast on LatestSightings.com.
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Eagle Steals Hornbill’s Meal
Watch as a family of hornbills defend their prized catch from two tawny eagles in this incredible wildlife encounter captured on camera.
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Mom Honey Badger Leaves her Baby to the Lions
Watch as a newborn honey badger pup is left alone with three big male lions in Kruger National Park. Witness the unique sighting captured by a wildlife enthusiast.
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Lion Cub Sneaks up on Sleeping Dad
Brave little lion cub practices hunting by stalking his massive sleeping dad.
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Elephants Try Saving Stuck Rhino from Hungry Lions
Elephants chase away a pride of lions trying to hunt this rhino that’s stuck in a waterhole. Not only that, one elephant then tries to help it out of the waterhole!! Unbelievable sequence of events.
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Why Birds are Important on Safari? – Birdle
Have you ever stopped to watch a bird in flight? It’s pretty awesome, right? Birds are some of the coolest creatures on our planet. They can fly high in the sky, sing beautiful songs, and they come in so many different colors and sizes. At LatestSightings.com, we think birds are so amazing that we’ve created…
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Brave Crab Fights for Its Life Against Big Bird
This brave crab fought with all it had, despite the massive size difference between him and the big bird trying to eat him.
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Naughty Lion Cubs Bother Dad Trying to Sleep
This group of playful cubs became a little too much for their dad when they tried using his tail as a toy.
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What to do When it Rains on Safari
Don’t let the rain ruin your safari experience! Our guide offers tips on how to make the most of wet weather conditions, from enhanced predator sightings to cozy activities. Plus, photography tips for capturing the magic of rainy days in the park.
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Greedy Leopard Catches an Entire Warthog Family
Caspar Siebel, a student and photographer, filmed this once-in-a-lifetime sighting during a trip in Sabi Sand, part of the Greater Kruger.
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The Best Animal Sightings of 2023
2023: Our Best Year Yet with Well Over 4 Billion Views! As the sun sets on 2023, we at LatestSightings.com can’t help but look back at a year filled with epic wildlife sightings. Our community has grown a lot, and thanks to your support, we reached over 4.8 billion views across our platforms! Watch: Digital…
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Flying Leopards Bring in End-of-Year Bonus
A female leopard was marking her territory when she suddenly came across her daughter who was intruding on her territory. They both instantly had a crazy mother-daughter fight that sent them both flying through the air.
