Animals

Despite their ill-tempered reputation, Cape buffalo are a favoured prey of lions. Accordingly, the success of attempted predation is never guaranteed, even when it looks like the battle is lost.

When predators and prey interact, each turns to their respective strengths. In this video, an impala ram does its best to repel a wild dog’s attempts to bring it down single-handedly.

A lioness suddenly spotted something across the river and rushed down from the rocks at South Post at Kruger. Moments later, a tiny cub appeared running through the shallows towards her. Captured by Ting Vision, the sighting became an even sweeter reunion when a second cub later crossed the river to join the family.

What happens when two species from the Big 5 confront one another in the bushveld?

A wild dog den site turns into an unlikely meeting point when a herd of zebras decides to check out the new arrivals. What follows is equal parts tension and comedy, and a reminder that the bush rarely stays predictable for long.

A tense standoff plays out in the bush as a lone waterbuck finds itself surrounded by a determined pack of wild dogs. What follows is a masterclass in survival instinct, captured in real time by a ranger who happened to be in exactly the right place.

A tiny stretch of muddy water becomes the biggest obstacle of the day for one lion pride. What follows is a hilarious standoff between two stubborn cubs and their very patient mothers.

If you’re wanting to learn how to do it right, the best one to look to is Mom… even if you’re a leopard.

In this footage, we see a herd of elephants really enjoying a roll in the soft mud. However, the behaviour is a lot more important than just being an opportunity to fool around.

A rock python’s ambush in Ngala’s bush leads to one of nature’s most dramatic, drawn-out meals. This sighting showcases survival in its most unfiltered form.

A cute rhino calf showed off its funky feet as it felt the need for speed!

A quiet moment along the treeline turned into a tense standoff between predator and protector. When a leopard found itself a little too close for comfort, one rhino mom made sure it knew exactly whose ground it was standing on.

Seven cubs is a lot of hard work, however, this lioness and lion handled the special litter with commendable excellence.

Little lion cub can’t relax and do nothing, so it attacks all of the lionesses instead!

These brave hyenas faced off against a pride of lions, knowing that it would be a tough fight!

Fierce leopard’s remain locked in battle as they fall several meters to the ground!

As any mother will tell you, raising young ones is hard work. Spare a thought for these lionesses as eight energetic cubs test their patience.

A quiet waterhole in Sabi Sands turns into a social gathering when a group of white rhinos decides the buffalo pool party looks too good to pass up. What follows is a masterclass in bush etiquette, complete with an overly friendly sniff and one spectacular belly flop.

A peaceful afternoon on the rocks turns into an important parenting lesson when two lionesses decide they’ve had enough of cub cuddles for the day. What follows is equal parts adorable and painfully relatable for any tired parent.

High on the wishlists of most safari-goers are the Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino. In this video, we witness a rather one-sided interaction between two of the species.