Animals

It was boomslang versus chameleon in this rare showdown filmed by Darryl Sheedy in the Kruger National Park.

This joyful elephant put on a grand show for Mariska and Yolandi in the Kruger National Park, when it ducked and dived in and out of a river.

It’s not always Hakuna Matata for warthogs in the wild, nor are lions friendly to warthogs like in the movie, the Lion King.

A cunning hyena turns a giraffe carcass into its personal bunker during a chaotic feeding frenzy at Savannah Game Reserve. The move left vultures, wild dogs, and onlookers alike stunned.

A hungry leopard desperately tried to steal an impala kill from a hyena in this memorable moment filmed by Dave Reed in the Timbavati.

A young leopard’s curiosity turns into a full-on assault when it discovers a pangolin at night. Guide Jan-Harm Burger captured the tense standoff, where an armoured oddity tested a predator’s patience under flashlight beams.

Wild dogs drag down a drought-weakened buffalo on vast Zambian plains, only for nearby lions to crash the kill and “rescue” the victim…for their own dinner. Safari guide Mark Winckler of Classic Zambia captured this dawn drama, flipping predator-prey roles in seconds.

A leopard’s masterful stalk along a sandy riverbed nearly pays off, but one sharp-eyed impala’s alarm call shatters the ambush just as she closes in. This tense game of hide-and-seek showcases a predator’s stealth against vigilant prey, with vehicles potentially playing an unexpected role in the hunt.

The Kruger National Park set the stage for this epic wildebeest win, when the creature evaded the onslaught of a fast-approaching cheetah.

It was honey badger versus porcupine in this dramatic sighting filmed in Springerbaai in the Western Cape.

A lightning-fast leopard shot across the road targeting an impala on the other side, which was about to become its next meal!

This pack of wild managed to corner an unlucky impala that had no way to escape their jaws!

A near-white zebra foal moves silently through the savanna alongside its herd, glowing like a ghost against the green grass. Ranger Ronald Mutero of Selati Camp captured one of the rarest sightings the bush has to offer.

A lightning-quick leopard let an impala take one last drink before bringing it down quick and clean!

Two giraffes turn a tense bushveld standoff into a wrestling spectacle, with one attempting a sneaky leg-lift tactic that nearly topples its rival. An oblivious elephant grazes nearby, adding comic commentary to the high-stakes neck-swinging duel.

This elephant calf in the Kruger was on camera taking its very first tiny little steps!

Two hungry hyenas closed in on this pair of hippos, while the mother desperately tried to scare them away!

This remarkable sighting showcases the stealth, agility, and strength of a hunting leopard.

A zebra with a bold black patch swallowing its stripes stands out dramatically among its herd in Shingwedzi, turning heads for nature lovers Bob and Rosa Swart. Their photographs reveal a mid-body blank canvas from shoulders to tail, where typical stripes vanish into solid darkness along the back.

In the lion world, a firm paw is necessary to maintain boundaries and order.