Steve Bebington

After killing a young waterbuck, three cheetahs were forced to give up their hard-earned meal to crocodiles.

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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!

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

A young female leopard nearly caught an African civet, but the civet narrowly escaped, reminding us how important vigilance is in the African bush.

A water monitor’s patience paid off when it could snatch a newly hatched crocodile when the mother croc dropped her guard.

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.

The age-old feud between lions and hyenas played out graphically on the H4-1 between Skukuza and Lower Sabie, in the Kruger National Park.