Steve Bebington

After being caught by a pride of lions, a wildebeest calf made a desperate attempt to escape. Despite its best efforts, it was no match for the powerful predator.

After a visit to the water hole, an elephant calf had trouble climbing up the steep slopes. In a wonderful show of loyalty and intelligence, the calf’s family came to assist.

A mother elephant was taking no chances when it came to her calf’s safety. After encountering a pack of wild dogs, she made sure they knew they were not welcome.

Not realising they were being closely watched, a family of hornbills attempted to catch a hare. Both the birds and the hare were in for a big surprise when the watcher swooped.

A cobra put up a stout defence after being ambushed by a snake eagle. With its hood raised, the snake managed to keep the raptor guessing, leading to a surprising outcome.

While out on a game drive, a group of friends had a close encounter with an unlikely hijacker. Watch as a clan of hyenas inspect their vehicle before one tries to hitch a ride.

Oftentimes, different species will forage together for their mutual protection. However, in this video, we see that it’s not always peaceful between neighbours.

As a Cape buffalo lay stuck in the mud, its day went from bad to worse when a hyena arrived. Realising the buffalo was defenceless, the hyena began feeding on its prey.

When it comes to looking after their young, few animals are as protective as elephants. Watch as a pack of wild dogs learn this lesson for themselves.

When guests checked into a luxury safari lodge, they thought they’d have to search for wildlife. Instead, to their dismay, a big cat came to visit.

When a family of warthogs trotted into a cheetah’s ambush, the spotted cat’s indecision saw the tables turned in hilarious fashion.

A cheetah narrowly escaped death when it all but stumbled into a lion’s ambush. Thankfully for the spotted cat, its legendary speed saved the day.

Like it or not, brutality is a frequent feature in Nature. Even when witnessed on our doorsteps, it is part of the age-old battle between the hunter and the hunted, whose prize is survival.

A python puts up a desperate fight after being caught by a crocodile. Despite the crocodile’s grip on the snake and thrashing it around, the python tries with all its strength to escape.

Young animals are nothing if not enthusiastic in their willingness to imitate their elders. In this video, a group of young lions learn that imitation does not guarantee success.

While lions are only successful in about 30% of attempted hunts, the results are spectacular when they get it right. Here, a combination of stealth, speed, strength and lightning-quick reactions merge to outwit a fleeing impala.

Having all but escaped a pair of lions, a kudu’s escape bid was foiled in an unfortunate manner. Meanwhile, a group of tourists could not have been closer to the action if they tried.

As we all know, toddlers can make a game of practically anything. In this video, an elephant calf shows that this is not unique to humans.

Like many cat species, lions seem to have an aversion to water, almost as if it is beneath their dignity. Forced to cross a river, one of these regal, big cats narrowly avoids an embarrassing moment.

While fleeing from a lion, an impala found refuge in a muddy waterhole. Then, to its horror, a new threat arrived, and things took a dark turn.