Michaela Fink

These elephants weren’t content with just crossing the road, they turned it into their stage! In a surprising display of joy and playfulness, a trio of elephants put on a show that had safari-goers calling it a circus act.

A leopard delivers a flawless takedown in broad daylight giving a masterclass in stealth and power. The hunt is over before the impala even knows it’s begun.

A leopard thought it had secured an easy meal, until a fearless mother charged in. This rare and heroic rescue shows just how far a warthog will go to protect her young.

A lion doesn’t need to chase when fear does the work for him. Sometimes, however, hesitation costs a meal.

A pride of lions executes a textbook ambush in the heart of Thornybush. What begins with patient observation ends in a dramatic takedown!

In a surprising nighttime encounter, a hyena took off after a jackal in what seemed like a serious chase. Whether out of dominance or annoyance, the jackal had no choice but to run.

One bird’s daring heist ended in a flash of jaws and muscle. In the end, the crocodile reminded everyone why it rules the river.

In a rare and comical display of coexistence, a buffalo and a pair of rhinos turn a muddy patch into a shared spa day. What began as cautious glances quickly became a surprisingly peaceful moment between two heavyweight species of the African bush.

These lion cubs may be adorable, but their roughhousing reveals the harsh reality of life in the wild. For one tiny cub, playtime quickly turns into a struggle for respec

A tranquil sunset drive turned into a rare front-row seat to wild Africa’s brutal reality. In minutes, teamwork and instinct left a young impala with no chance of escape.

A leopard on the prowl wastes no time in showing off its precision and speed. With a single, calculated strike, it takes down a monitor lizard in dramatic fashion.

A heartbreaking encounter near Satara revealed the unforgiving reality of Mother Nature when a young buffalo calf was left behind by its own herd. What followed was an emotional and intense moment as a lioness seized the opportunity to survive.

With the wind in its favour and the grass as its cover, a lion set its sights on an unsuspecting impala in MalaMala Game Reserve. Even the most perfectly executed stalk can unravel in an instant, however, when the prey spots the danger at the last second.

A sleepy afternoon suddenly turned into a sprint for survival when a massive rhino decided some lounging lions were too close for comfort. This dramatic chase reveals the raw power and territoriality of rhinos.

Two hungry jackals thought they’d found an easy meal, but their plan quickly unraveled when they realized their opponent was no ordinary snake.

Two adventurous lion cubs wander off for a mini expedition, but nothing beats the warmth of mom’s welcome when they return!

A massive crocodile battles a buffalo in a brutal river struggle that pushes both animals to their limits. What unfolds is a shocking escape, but at a devastating cost.

A peaceful lion nap turned into chaos when an irritable elephant decided it wanted the clearing to itself. In seconds, the entire pride learned that even apex predators have to know when it’s time to run.

A lightning-fast chase ends in chaos when a buck collides with a fence, proving that even the fastest prey can be caught off guard by man-made obstacles.

It’s not every day you see a bird with a better kick than most humans. One safari-goer captured a rare and hilarious moment in the Kgalagadi when a secretary bird decided to turn predator skills into playtime.