Animals

What would happen if a Kori Bustard and Secretary Bird came face to face?

A pack of wild dog puppies erupts into joyful chaos the moment their family returns, turning a quiet corner of the bush into a whirlwind of licks, yips, and playful chases. It’s a rare and heartwarming reminder of just how tightly bonded these endangered animals really are.

An industrious dung beetle caught the attention of this curious leopard in a rare sighting witnessed by Nick Kleer in the MalaMala Game Reserve.

A trio of male lions held up the traffic in this breathtaking sighting in the Kruger National Park.

An elephant herd was forced to take action when a crocodile got too close!

Hyenas can be a scary bunch, however, they can also have fun as this clan demonstrated when they went for a swim together.

Two happy leopards spent their day playing in an idyllic scene!

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.

These wild dogs succeeded in squeezing under a fence, all with the intent of returning 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.

This devoted mother lioness helped her little one make a long journey, by carrying it in her jaws as the pride moved through the bushveld.

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.