Animals

A playful cub with the tenacity of a curious child took centre stage in an early morning game drive, just outside Satara Camp in the Kruger National Park on 15 January this year.

Two male lions raided a hyena den in Kruger National Park, turning a lazy afternoon into tragedy for a group of unsuspecting pups. The ambush was swift, brutal, and a stark reminder of the constant territorial war between Africa’s top predators.

When a male leopard was seen all but embracing a baby antelope, you might easily have thought it was baby-sitting. However, it soon became evident that this was a typical cat behaviour — playing with its food.

These bighorn sheep are playing a dangerous game by staying so close to the edge of the cliff, and one finds out the real risks the hard way.

Waterholes are a source of life in the bushveld, however, one at Sweni Hide in the Kruger National Park recently became a hive of frantic activity and destruction when a troop of cunning baboons invaded the tranquil home of a group of geese.

This hippo rose to the challenge of fighting a car in a terrifying moment that shows how dangerous these animals can really be.

An impala baby sought refuge by hiding behind a car in its attempts to escape a cheetah and her cub, in an adrenalin-filled sighting witnessed by Albert Le Roux and his family on a visit to the Kruger National Park.

An epic confrontation between two puff adders was captured on film by Lourens Erasmus on his most recent safari adventure.

In the wilderness of North America, an unlikely partnership forms between a clever bird and a sturdy mountain dweller. This curious sighting demonstrates how cooperation can emerge in the most unexpected forms, allowing nature to continue to strike a quiet balance.

Lions target a white rhino in a rare showdown, but the tables turn fast. Watch as brute strength, sharp horns, and predator missteps collide in a thrilling standoff.

In this crazy encounter, curiosity poked the cat (quite literally), when two porcupines tempted a hungry leopard. Read on to find out what happened when this spotted predator gambled with the wrong prey.

A golf course at Leopard Greek, just outside the Kruger National Park’s Malelane Gate set the stage for a memorable confrontation between two wired-up black mamba snakes.

In this brief but heartwarming encounter, a mother badger enjoys a playful moment with her two rambunctious babies. This rare glimpse of tenderness demonstrates that love and learning often go hand in hand in the wild.

This curious cat investigates a GoPro camera she found lying in the bush, making for some incredible up close and personal footage.

It would be difficult to say who was the most surprised when a partially blind male leopard casually joined crocodiles in a feeding frenzy.

Watching wildlife can be confusing at times, especially when behaviours are hard to explain. In this video, an elephant’s posing and gestures are a case in point.

Three cheetahs found themselves in a dicey position as a pack of wild dogs came sniffing around their meal in a classic cats versus dogs standoff.

In this bizarre sighting, a three-way brawl erupts between some fearless honey badgers. Witness nature at its wildest in a sighting that will leave you stunned!

On a warm sunny day, one clever badger digs in (literally) to save its hard-earned kill for another day! In a world centred around consumption, this badger reminds us that some predators must use clever survival strategies for future feasts.

This baby buffalo proves that size isn’t everything as it faces down the world’s largest land animal, despite barely reaching its knees.