Animals

Michael Botes was given front row seat to an awe-inspiring male lion brawl which happened right in the open on a sandy road in the MalaMala Game Reserve.

Despite following all the rules for a successful hunt, this leopard came away empty-handed.

Renowned for their incredible camouflage and stealthy ways, only the most alert prey escape their deadly claws.

Buffalo are a favoured prey of lions. But in this case, the prey are just as fearsome as their predators.

The immense beauty and speed of a cheetah was perfectly captured on film in this memorable chase filmed with impressive camera skill.

Despite a hard protective shell, there was no stopping this greedy bird.

A hungry crocodile executed a perfect ambush, with an unlucky wildebeest as its reward!

Being there to witness a predator catch prey is a rare event. As such, the person who witnessed this event can consider themselves extremely fortunate.

A clan of hyenas makes off with a wild dog kill, but the dogs aren’t ready to give up without a fight. What unfolds is a tense standoff driven entirely by numbers, nerve, and calculated risk.

Miracle moments exist, as was evidenced in this unforgettable save in the Mala Mala Game Reserve.

A pride of lions lays a careful trap for a massive buffalo herd moving toward the river. What follows is a breathless sequence of predator and prey that ends in a shocking reversal.

The Sand River Lion Pride turns a peaceful watering hole into a carefully executed ambush, and a watching leopard can only look on with envy. In the dramatic golden light, patience, precision, and a stroke of luck deliver a textbook kill.

Not every hunting attempt is successful, and some hunts end before they have even begun. This was witnessed by Deon Kelbrick in the Nkorho Bush Lodge.

This heartbreaking sighting turned a spotlight on the raw brutality which is so often witnessed in nature.

During the Great Wildebeest Migration, river crossings are fraught with danger. Drawn by the seasonal abundance, ancient reptiles lie in wait.

When male lions attempt to take over a pride, it is often a violent affair, as depicted in this footage.

These lions had a rude awakening when an elephant tiptoed into their siesta.

What do you do when everyone’s too busy eating to pay you any attention? This cute elephant seems to have found a solution.

As powerful as they are, male lions are not the most efficient hunters, especially when tackling more nimble prey.

A newborn leopard cub gets one of its first baths in Sabi Sands Game Reserve, and mom is not taking no for an answer. What follows is one of the most tender, clumsy, and surprisingly rough displays of maternal love you’ll ever see.