Animals

A pack of wild dogs chased an impala lamb straight into the car of Nature Field freelance field guide, Marc Cronje, just outside Paul Kruger Gate in the Kruger National Park.

The miracle moment of a buffalo giving birth was witnessed by field guide Morné Hamlyn in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve.

A squirrel was noticed by a hunting leopard. What began as a simple encounter quickly turned into a tense pursuit. Using quick thinking and well-timed pauses, the squirrel managed to stay just out of reach, until one wrong move brought the chase dangerously close.

This black rhino took an issue with the car that had stopped to spot it, and charged right at the vehicle!

A giraffe burst from the bush with four lionesses in pursuit Each stride was a race against death as the pride closed in. What followed was a brutal test of stamina, instinct, and the raw power of Africa’s most relentless hunters.

A herd of buffaloes rushed to save a member of their herd from attacking lions, fighting a fierce battle for the life of their friend.

A brave young hippo showed the true meaning of courage and strength by standing alone against a hungry lion to protect its mother.

Sometimes watching nature is beautiful and this sighting is no exception. Watch this cute cub helping her mother call for siblings through long grass.

MD Gunnar Heilmann witnessed an intimate moment between two giraffes while on a drive in the Okovango Delta in Botswana recently.

Judy Lemberg filmed one of nature’s most phenomenal climbers, in a breathtaking sighting.

The gripping moment that a waterbuck pulled off a great escape from a crocodile was captured on film by Credit Controller, Wynand Vosser in the Kruger National Park, near the Crocodile Bridge.

‘Pure wonder’ is how Morkel Erasmus describes the moment he and his wife witnessed some wild dog pups emerge from their den for the very first time.

Wildlife enthusiast Judy Lehmberg filmed these delightful bear cubs; each one completely different but coming from the same mother, which walked ahead of them with dignified majesty.

Witness the unfiltered reality of nature when a young male lion finds a newborn antelope left alone in the wild. This rare and emotional sighting in the Kruger will tug at your heartstrings.

A giraffe calf was violently attacked by a pride of lions at the Pilanesberg Game Reserve. However, its mother bravely fought off the predators.

Two massive bison clash on the open plains of Yellowstone in a dramatic display of strength and dominance. With rippling muscles and thunderous headbutts, this was a true clash of titans.

A large male lion grabbed a young hyena before ending its life in a tragic moment, witnessed by field guide Almero Klingenberg at Kings Camp (Timbavati).

This incident could have been much worse.

A large, hefty crocodile walked out into the road in full view of Machial Ellis, who was caught by surprise by the stealthy predator’s presence while out on a game drive.

This herd of enormous bison showed that nature remains supreme over technology as they crossed the road, and forced everyone to wait for them.