Steve Bebington

A brutal attack likely killed a highly venomous male boomslang. Its attacker, a grey-headed bush shrike proved to be a relentless adversary when it caught the snake in the open.

Things got somewhat chaotic when a lioness decided it was time to move her litter of cubs. Apparently, it’s not only humans who find raising a family and moving home to be stressful.

A fruit bat found itself in a vulnerable position after falling to the ground.  Unexpectedly, the threat came in the form of a grey-headed bush shrike which attacked without success.

A lioness and her sub-adult daughter put on an incredible display of cooperative hunting when they ambushed a young warthog. Using available cover, wind direction and patience, they efficiently dispatched their prey.

A pride of lions demonstrated remarkable hunting prowess at Mana Pools in Zimbabwe, creating chaos during a buffalo stampede. Strategically using terrain and teamwork, the lions managed to catch three buffalo calves in the muddy remains of a waterhole. The dramatic footage captures the intensity of predator-prey dynamics and showcases why lions are apex predators…

A baby giraffe’s short life could only be described as one of fear, hope and, ultimately, tragedy. Pursued by predators from birth, the calf and its mother fought desperately for survival before fate intervened.

Watch the sighting here: A sighting of a cheetah hunting impala took an unexpected turn when its intended prey ran into a vehicle. The impact damaged the vehicle and the injured antelope was unable to flee. Petrus de Kock and friends submitted their record of the event to Latest Sightings. The occurrence took place at…

Watch the sighting here: A trio of Egyptian goslings found themselves surrounded by lions in a shallow pond, where comedy soon turned to tragedy. The cubs were intent on putting their hunting skills to the test, despite the incessant honks of protest from the parent geese. Jem Harris submitted his account of the incident to…

Watch the sighting here: A male lion had a rude awakening when another male snuck up on it while it was sleeping. After exploding into action, the joke was over before it began. Submitted to Latest Sightings by apprentice field guide, Aiden Blake, the footage was recorded in Dinokeng Game Reserve. Delay causes opportunity According…

Watch the interaction here: When it muscled in on a lone hyena’s meal, a feisty monitor lizard refused to take no for an answer. Despite being at a massive physical disadvantage, the lizard’s temperament and lashing tail ensured a few tasty morsels. Nicola Marneweck recorded this peculiar incident at an undisclosed location and sent it…

Watch the sighting here: Despite an aggressive effort, a mother giraffe could not keep a clan of hyenas at bay. This, when they started to devour the body of her deceased calf. Alexandra Olivieri sent her record of the encounter to Latest Sightings. She filmed it while leading a game drive from King’s Camp in…

Tourists were left feeling grateful to escape injury when zebras collided with their new Fortuner last week on the H4-2. The impact was so hard that the extent of the damage is estimated to be at R190,000. The car had 3,000km on the clock!

Watch the emotionally-charged sighting here: Visitors to the Kruger National Park witnessed a tragic story unfold when a newborn giraffe was unable to get to its feet. Over two days, the grief-stricken mother first stood by helplessly until her calf passed. Then, adding to the drama, she bravely tried to fend off various scavengers attracted…

Watch the sighting here: A female leopard proved willing to rise to great heights to secure a meal. In this startling video, the leopard precariously negotiates its way down a tree, clutching an immature tawny eagle clamped in its jaws. Ally Bradfield submitted the footage and report to Latest Sightings. She and her husband witnessed…

Watch the sighting here: Neither a brave comrade nor an angry herd of elephants could save the life of a Cape buffalo. Set upon by a pride of 22 lions, the old bull’s final stand was an epic interaction. Sent to Latest Sightings by guide Gareth van Rooyen, the drama played out at MalaMala in…

Two of Africa’s most ferocious creatures fought a pitched battle a short distance from Biyamithi Camp in the Kruger National Park.

While trapped in the jaws of a lioness, an impala lamb fought desperately against impossible odds.

A pair of leopard siblings learned the hard way, not to mess with a honey badger.

A few days ago, a leopard caught an impala on a road famous for lions, the leopard knew it had to find the safest tree to hoist it in. Just after, a hungry male lion sniffed the meal out! This video is why leopards climb trees…