Animals

A tense standoff on a Pilanesberg road turns into an unforgettable close encounter when a massive elephant decides the safari vehicles make excellent scratching posts. What followed left guests equal parts terrified and thrilled.

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.

A tiny elephant decides it’s the fiercest thing in the bush, and it’s not backing down. What follows is a wobbly, ear-flapping performance that had an entire safari vehicle in stitches.

A playful wrestling game goes too far when one uses its sharp teeth and mom has to break it up!

A litter of bat eared fox pups turns the Kgalagadi sand into their own personal racetrack. What follows is a blur of tiny legs, big ears, and pure unfiltered chaos.

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.

This cheetah mother showed a pack of wild dogs who was boss when she chased the pesky dogs away from her grown cubs.

These wild dogs were chased by some angry elephants in a memorable sighting filmed by Shaheen Patel.

Before you dismiss this as a hornbill selfie, it’s actually something far more sinister!

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.

Elephants are extremely smart and social. In this video, a young bull’s attempts to make friends are hilariously rebutted.

After lions made a kill, a crocodile moved in to claim it for itself. However, using teamwork, the lions managed to get their share too.

When a bird encroached on another’s hunting spot, feathers flew as the pair engaged in an intense battle.

They say that teamwork makes the dream work. But who will prevail in this interaction between highly social predator and prey species?

The East African wildebeest migration is packed with dramatic moments. While most inspire awe, others highlight Nature’s savage beauty.

The joy of visiting Kruger on a self-drive safari lies in what you find along the way. Some sightings exceed expectations many times over.