Steve Bebington

When an unusual bird of prey found a strange object, its efforts to catch it resembled a game of football. Watch as it attempts to ‘score’ a valuable prize.

There’s good news for lovers of the Kruger Park’s northern reaches as the floodwaters continue to subside. SANParks recently announced that several areas would be reopened to the public, effective Sunday, 25/01.

For young animals, the world is a place full of curiosities, including other animals. In this video, the young of two species playfully interact with one another to the delight of onlookers.

After a scavenger stole a kill from another predator and her cub, they watched from a short distance. Then, the cub decided it would try to right the wrong they’d suffered.

The feathers were flying when two species of birds got into an altercation of some prime waterfront real estate. Surprisingly, the species known for aggressive behaviour came off second best.

As the waters continue to recede in the wake of the flooding across Kruger, a sobering realisation is dawning. Once the relief effort ends, the massive task of restoration begins.

As a stalking leopard moved in on its prey, it looked for cover to keep itself hidden from view. What it chose might surprise you.

Birds of prey are well known for hunting reptiles. But what happens when one of South Africa’s largest eagles tackles its largest lizard species?

To keep other predators from stealing their kills, leopards are unique among the cats in their habit of storing carcasses in trees. However, as this video shows, the tactic is not foolproof.

When we think of crocodiles hunting, the prey species that come to mind are normally zebra, wildebeest or antelope. This video shows that they will take on pretty much anything that ventures too close to the water’s edge.

A visitor to a South African national park had a close call with a grumpy elephant. He showed remarkable calm, which no doubt helped de-escalate the tense situation.

They say that sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind. This proved to be the case when lions attacked a female buffalo, but with an unfortunate twist.

When a pair of cheetahs chased down a blesbok, it looked like the antelope’s fate was sealed. However, their prey was not about to give up without a fight.

Even apex predators are not immune to the forces of Nature that shape their environment. In this video, three lions attempt a perilous river crossing.

After killing a warthog, a cheetah was threatened by the remaining family. Watch as this timid predator tries to stand its ground before being forced to flee.

Some people would argue that pound for pound, leopards are one of the most powerful big cats. While the title belongs to jaguars, the size of this leopard’s prey raises some serious questions.

While visiting a waterhole, an antelope had not one but two lucky escapes in quick succession. For the two predators, it was just not their day.

A group of tourists in an area got a big surprise when they spotted something white in the Kruger Park veld. Their delight is evident as they realise it is a Cape buffalo.

Like most cats, cheetahs don’t like to get wet unless they have to. No doubt, this mother’s harrowing experience did little to change her mind.