Top 5 Animal Frights 🤯

Brace yourself for a wild ride as we count down the top 5 most startling animal scares of the week! From sudden frights to heart-pounding encounters, these moments capture animals at their most vulnerable and surprised.

5. Leopard Ambushes Family of Geese

Content by: Pieter van Wyk

Filmed at: MalaMala Game Reserve

A family of geese rests peacefully on a riverbank when, suddenly, a leopard darts into their midst, hoping to catch one.

Fortunately for the geese, their quick reflexes and ability to dive beneath the water’s surface save them from becoming the leopard’s next meal.

Leopards are renowned for their stealth and ability to seamlessly blend into their surroundings. They use their camouflaged coats to stay hidden as they silently stalk their prey, often approaching as closely as possible before launching an attack. However, today, the leopard wasn’t quite as quick or silent as needed. Better luck next time!

A family of geese rests peacefully on a riverbank when, suddenly, a leopard darts into their midst, hoping to catch one. Fortunately for the geese, their quick reflexes and ability to dive beneath the water’s surface save them from becoming the leopard’s next meal.

4. Rare White Lion Encounters a Massive Threat

Content by: Mark Fox

Filmed at: Kruger National Park

On this day, Casper was seeking reprieve from the sun, so he lay down under a shady bush. Everyone watched with anticipation as they could see the elephant with enormous tusks headed down a path straight toward Casper. He got the fright of his life and sprinted away with a limp.

Casper is a famous white lion in the Kruger Park area. He became popular during lockdown when many people watched live safari drives from their homes. On this day, Casper was seeking reprieve from the sun, so he lay down under a shady bush. Everyone watched with anticipation as they could see the elephant with enormous tusks headed down a path straight toward Casper.

3. Elephant Cancels Crocodiles Meal

Content by: Nic Nel

Filmed at: MalaMala Game Reserve

In a last-ditch effort, the croc lunges from the water, aiming to snatch the last fleeing zebra, giving the black-and-white animal a shock. Despite the dramatic attempt, the predator ultimately goes hungry.

A stealthy crocodile lies in wait as a huge herd of zebras quenches their thirst, oblivious to the lurking danger mere inches away. Suddenly, a lone elephant saunters toward the water, scattering the zebras and thwarting the crocodile’s meal plans. In a last-ditch effort, the croc lunges from the water, aiming to snatch the last fleeing zebra, giving the black-and-white animal a shock. Despite the dramatic attempt, the predator ultimately goes hungry.

2. Leopard Gets a Massive Shock While Catfishing

Content by: Pieter van Wyk

Filmed at: MalaMala Game Reserve

Out pops an enormous hippo, perfectly camouflaged by the mud coating its body. Startled, the leopard quickly retreats, while the hippo resumes wallowing in its territory.

The previous night, this leopard successfully hunted in a thick, muddy pool, managing to catch a catfish. Hoping for a repeat, he returned the following day. The majestic cat paws through the mud, searching for another delicious fish when a sudden movement ahead catches his eye. Out pops an enormous hippo, perfectly camouflaged by the mud coating its body. Startled, the leopard quickly retreats, while the hippo resumes wallowing in its territory.

1. How Not To Wake Up a Female Leopard

Content by: Pieter van Wyk

Filmed at: MalaMala Game Reserve

Just as the male prepares to pounce, the female’s instincts kick in, and she awakens with a start, getting the shock of her life. She sprints away with the male in hot pursuit.

A female leopard lies in a deep sleep, completely unaware of the male leopard silently stalking toward her. The male, salivating uncontrollably, creates large spit bubbles with each breath. Just as the male prepares to pounce, the female’s instincts kick in, and she awakens with a start, getting the shock of her life. She sprints away with the male in hot pursuit.