Steve Bebington

After a crocodile killed a zebra, two hippos moved in to investigate. Surprisingly, the intruders then stole the carcass, preventing the crocodiles from feeding.

A pride of lions had to run for cover when their siesta was disturbed. Protecting her herd, an elephant cow was taking no chances.

When a leopard waited around after a warthog escaped, onlookers wondered why. A while later, the wily predator revealed its motives in a display of ruthless efficiency.

In this unusual sighting, a python is seen soaking up the sun’s warmth when an unwelcome spotted intruder arrives. After trying to make head or tail of the situation, a leopard goes in for the kill.

For many people, seeing one cheetah kill in their lifetime would be a treat. These lucky tourists were fortunate to see two just moments apart.

Life as a herbivore on the plains of East Africa is seldom easy. For this unfortunate wildebeest, even its brave face-off with a lioness was not enough to save it.

Whilst enjoying a vigorous bath, an elephant took exception to the presence of a hippo. The elephant’s reaction, however, came as a surprise to both the hippo and the tourists who witnessed it.

When a herd of buffalo caught the scent of nearby lions, they attempted to drive off their mortal enemies. In the process, one of them was nearly ambushed.

A herd of wildebeest lay down to rest in the shade, seeking respite from the heat. The resulting lapse in vigilance allowed nearby predators to execute a textbook hunt.

Frustrated at having no one to play with, a baby hippo put on quite a show at the waterhole. As cute as it was, not all the neighbours approved of its “only-child” antics.

What happens when prey animals don’t run away from predators? Either they are quickly dispatched or a stand-off ensues, as is the case here.

Like most cats, lions don’t seem to like getting wet. So, when a male lion willingly enters the water, you know there’s a good reason to do so.

Leopards should always sleep in trees! This one found that out the hard way when it decided to take a nap on the ground and was found by a lion!

After bringing down an unknown prey, a pair of lions got into a quarrel. It seems when it comes to food, it’s every lion for themselves.

A wily goose escaped certain death thanks to its constant vigilance. Watch as a crocodile’s attempted ambush fails to impress the goose.

A pack of African wild dogs were taking no chances when they spotted a mysterious object in the river. Their nerves on edge, the pack quickly established a defensive perimeter.

As a leopard tried to enjoy some personal time, a flock of noisy, nosy neighbours arrived. In typical fashion, they couldn’t keep the news to themselves.

When a lone African wild dog caught up with an impala ram, a stand-off ensued. The antelope did well to fend off the predator before finally attempting to escape.

It is not often that we find ourselves feeling sympathy for a crocodile. However, when four lions ganged up on one recently, it was hard not to.

In a remarkable sequence of events, a variety of species attempted to claim rights to a fish meal. This video reminds us how, in Nature, there are no foregone conclusions.