Steve Bebington

For male leopards, their territory means access to resources and mating opportunities. When intruders are found, they must be dealt with swiftly, yet carefully.

When an up-and-coming pair of lions encountered the ageing ruler, they showed no respect for his legacy. Using tag-team tactics, they dealt a severe blow to his reign.

Every year during the Great Wildebeest Migration, millions of wildebeest must brave croc-infested river crossings. While most make it, some are much luckier than others.

Dubbed the Greatest Show on Earth, the East African wildebeest migration is made up of many dramatic moments. Here, a wildebeest takes the plunge in a quest for survival.

Often referred to as “donkeys in pyjamas”, zebras are not necessarily comical creatures. As this footage shows, rivalries can get pretty heated.

While their neighbours complained, these two eagles were seen engaged in a vicious dispute. That is, until one of them decides fighting is for the birds.

Old Cape buffalo bulls are notoriously ill-tempered, particularly when threatened. In this amusing footage, a lion pride was kept guessing when a bull chose violence.

In Nature, it is important to know your place in the pecking order. In this footage, predator and prey engage in an unusual standoff.

Baby elephants have got to be one of the cutest creatures in Africa. Like all youngsters, they’re a bundle of energy that loves to play. Even with poop.

Raising toddlers is hard work. As much as we love them, their constant demands can become frustrating. In this footage, a lioness’s patience is pushed to the limit.

Days before this cheetah was seen eating her own cub, both cubs were still drinking beside her and seemed to be doing well. Then one of them started limping badly and kept collapsing. By the next morning, the cub was no longer alive, and the mother was feeding on its body while the surviving cub…

GRAPHIC WARNING! When two secretary birds caught a hare in the open, their brutal killing technique was laid bare. Then, they started fighting over it.

As with humans, young animals view their world as a giant playground. In this video, a baby hippo tests the patience of its adult neighbours.

We all know that feeling when you have an itch that you just can’t reach. If you’ve ever wondered how rhinos cope with the problem, this video illustrates it beautifully.

In this article, we share some more of the amazing footage of the Misfit Pride. These special lions are the subject of a proposed documentary, currently being made by filmmaker Robert Hofmeyr.

After chasing an impala to a dead end, a hyena hesitated to finish the job. To its dismay, another predator arrived, claiming the kill for itself.

On the banks of Botswana’s Chobe River, a pride of “misfit” lions battle every day for survival, and are the subject of a proposed wildlife documentary. To help bring the project to life, Latest Sightings proudly shares a few snippets of this special group of lions.

Lion cubs are adorable at the best of times. But there is something extra special about witnessing a rare white lion cub exploring its environment.

For centuries, a seesaw battle has played out between two iconic species. The rivalry between lions and buffalo could go either way on any given day.

As its calf lay injured, a female wildebeest did her best to protect it. Find out below whether she succeeded against ever-increasing odds.