Animals

As the saying goes, “Nature is a cruel mistress”. This fact is dramatically illustrated in this heartbreaking video.

What started as a pleasant poolside drinks break took a dramatic turn when a moody intruder arrived.

An impala refused to succumb to a wild dogs’ intimidation in this incredible moment filmed in the Okavango Delta.

These two lions took it slow as they approached and brought down their prey!

South Africa is one of the most accessible countries for a wildlife safari. However, timing your visit to suit your interests is a key part of planning.

A determined hippo made sure that some waterbuck knew his territory was off limits, in this memorable sighting filmed by Belinda Joubert.

Every now and then, the bushveld sets the stage for some miraculous moments.

Gareth Nuttall-Smith experienced firsthand the raw emotions nature can stir up, when a leopard brutally killed a tiny impala before dragging it up a tree.

A persistent leopard cub pesters its increasingly frustrated mother high in Sabi Sands’ treetops, turning playtime into a comedy of errors. The non-stop nagging and clumsy descent will have you in stitches.

The screams of a kudu in distress made this sighting in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve both heartbreaking and memorable.

A bold buffalo wanders right up to a sleeping crocodile’s face on a tiny river island, delivering a curious nose-boop that leaves viewers holding their breath. Ting Vision cameras along the Crocodile River captured this risky encounter, where nonchalance meets nerve head-on.

In this heartwarming sighting, a family reunites out in the open grass. One male cheetah’s call cuts through the wind to track down his brothers.

A key factor when going on safari is deciding whether to hire a guide or go it alone. We look at the pros and cons of both options.

Elephants are well known for their cooperative social behaviour. Nowhere is this more evident than when one of their number is in danger.

Kruger National Park is one of the most biodiverse protected areas in Africa. Kruger spans some 20,000 square kilometres across northeastern South Africa. What animals is the park famous for?

A young playful leopard chose to use a genet as its toy of choice in this rare sighting witnessed by Johan Van Zyl in the Okavango Delta area.

Leopards are sometimes called the Prince of Predators, due to their stealth and power. However, that is no guarantee of hunting success. In those cases, they’re the Prince of Pretend.

On a bright MalaMala afternoon, two elephant calves turn the riverbank into their personal playground. Their carefree fun provides the perfect showcase of how young elephants learn, grow, and bond.

One wrong step brings predator and prey face to face in a cloud of dust and tension. In this dramatic encounter, a single buffalo bull refuses to back down against a pride of lions.

Two wildcats got locked into a potentially deadly contest that could have turned violent at any moment!