Steve Bebington

For all prey species, visits to the waterhole are fraught with danger, as predators often lie in wait. Despite their thirst, these buffalo had clear priorities.

It is no secret that elephants love water, and their visits to waterholes make for great sightings. As this video shows, the affinity starts from an early age.

Kids of yesteryear used to amuse themselves with games like King of the Castle, where the one who held the highest point was the winner. So it’s heart-warmingly relatable to see lion cubs doing the same.

When a pride of lions stumbled on a porcupine family, they rushed in hoping for an easy meal. However, they were met with a rather prickly dilemma.

In wildlife documentaries, predation is often edited to spare our emotions. In the wild, however, these interactions are often agonising ordeals for predator and prey.

When a male ostrich found a couple of trespassers, he didn’t hesitate to show them they were not welcome. Consequently, we’re treated to a comical display that could have deadly consequences.

Black leopards are incredibly rare, but sightings of one making a kill are rarer still. In this footage, that’s only the start of the drama.

After pulling down a buffalo, this lioness took her eye off the prize and lost it. Read to the end for a funny surprise.

Otters are surely one of the world’s most beloved creatures. In this endearing footage, we see an otter family at play before returning to the icy water of their North American home.

Warning: This article contains graphic images and descriptions. After wrestling a warthog from its burrow, a male lion did not wait for it to die before starting to eat. Nature can be brutal.

Preventing adverse human-wildlife impacts is one of the many challenges in conservation. As this footage shows, certain animals will always find a way around our best-laid plans.

Despite their ill-tempered reputation, Cape buffalo are a favoured prey of lions. Accordingly, the success of attempted predation is never guaranteed, even when it looks like the battle is lost.

When predators and prey interact, each turns to their respective strengths. In this video, an impala ram does its best to repel a wild dog’s attempts to bring it down single-handedly.

In this footage, we see a herd of elephants really enjoying a roll in the soft mud. However, the behaviour is a lot more important than just being an opportunity to fool around.

As any mother will tell you, raising young ones is hard work. Spare a thought for these lionesses as eight energetic cubs test their patience.

High on the wishlists of most safari-goers are the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. In this video, we witness a rather one-sided interaction between two of the species.

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.