Heather Djunga
Heather Djunga is an accomplished writer and editor whose love for the great outdoors was kindled from an early age, from when she took annual trips down to South Africa’s Kruger National Park with her family. Her most memorable animal sightings have included a showdown between a leopard and porcupine, a wild dog kill during an evening game drive, and a cheetah with three brand new cubs. She has also authored a children’s series about a lion cub.
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Elephant Shakes Down Tree Till it Falls
This elephant made a spectacle of himself near the Crocodile Bridge in the Kruger National Park.
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Curious Monkey Plays with a Broom
Monkeys are always a thrill to watch and these langurs were no different, as Rachel Chapman discovered in an incredible viewing moment in India.
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Brave Buffalo Stands Ground Against an Elephant
A brave buffalo refused to budge in spite of an elephant’s advancements, in a special sighting witnessed by Sonja Deutschendorff near the Punda Maria camp in the Kruger National Park.
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Bold Leopard Chases Off a Herd of Buffalo
This lone leopard refused to be intimidated by anything, even a large herd of buffalo!
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Cheeky Elephant Throws Sand at Tourists
This elephant put on a show at the Nkorho Bush Lodge when it threw sand in all directions.
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Inquisitive Hyena Cubs Get Scared by Vehicle
Hyena cubs provide for some of the most amusing sightings in the bushveld. Sander Hemmen was given a memorable glimpse into their world on a night drive by Malelane.
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How Close Will These Impala Let These Leopards Get?
These impala stood spellbound as a pair of leopards walked towards them.
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Leopard Mom Climbs High to Carry Its Cub to Safety in a Tree
A leopard mother successfully carried her cub into the branches of a high tree in a memorable sighting in the Mala Mala Game Reserve.
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Leopard Cub Falls Out of Tree Onto Mom’s Head
This poignant moment showcasing a leopard cub’s playful side was filmed by Marka Mashele at the Mala Mala Game Reserve.
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Zebras Watch Quietly as Elephants Drink From a Reservoir
Some thirsty, sociable elephants satisfied their thirst at a bushveld manmade reservoir, while a herd of zebra looked on.
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A Large Lion Climbs a Tree in Search of Food
A hungry male lion climbed all the way up a tree to get a free meal, in full view of game viewers.
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Tense Standoff Between Elephant and Buffalo Herd at Watering Hole
Watering holes are often the scene of dramatic action, as in this special sighting when an elephant threw something of a tantrum when a herd of buffalo approached the watering hole where it was drinking.
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Pride of Lions Seizes Carcass from Leopard and Cub in Bold Encounter
The Sabi Sands Game Reserve recently set the stage for a dramatic encounter between some leopards and a pride of lions from the Kambula pride.
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Black Rhino Defends it’s Watering Hole from White Rhinos
It was white rhino vs black rhino plus a little drama in this recent spectacular sighting.
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Elephant Charges at Wild Dogs and Sends Them Running
This dramatic moment saw a pack of wild dogs face to face with one of nature’s giants.
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Marabou Stork and Vultures Share a Meal
Some marabou storks and vultures scavenged side by side on a kill by a waterhole in the Serengeti.
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Buffalo Miraculously Escapes 17 Hungry Lions
A brave buffalo fought off 17 hungry lions in an incredible sighting filmed by Jan Bergh.
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Leopard Launches Ambush on Warthog in the Bush
A leopard successfully hunted and killed a warthog in a breathtaking sighting filmed by Andi Dill in the Royal Malewane reserve.
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Caracal Kittens Wrestle Over Baby Bunny
Two cute caracal kittens played with a baby bunny after their mother brought them their food, in an incredibly rare sighting filmed by photographer and wildlife enthusiast Marion Vollborn from Tier Fotografie.
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Turtle Desperately Reaches For Frog Eggs
A turtle desperately seeking frogs eggs provided a fascinating glimpse into ‘lesser known’ wildlife dynamics of the Mala Mala Game Reserve.




















