Animals

Elephants are well known for their cooperative social behaviour. Nowhere is this more evident than when one of their number is in danger.

Kruger National Park is one of the most biodiverse protected areas in Africa. Kruger spans some 20,000 square kilometres across northeastern South Africa. What animals is the park famous for?

A young playful leopard chose to use a genet as its toy of choice in this rare sighting witnessed by Johan Van Zyl in the Okavango Delta area.

Leopards are sometimes called the Prince of Predators, due to their stealth and power. However, that is no guarantee of hunting success. In those cases, they’re the Prince of Pretend.

On a bright MalaMala afternoon, two elephant calves turn the riverbank into their personal playground. Their carefree fun provides the perfect showcase of how young elephants learn, grow, and bond.

One wrong step brings predator and prey face to face in a cloud of dust and tension. In this dramatic encounter, a single buffalo bull refuses to back down against a pride of lions.

Two wildcats got locked into a potentially deadly contest that could have turned violent at any moment!

As this footage shows, the relationship between different African predators is precarious, at best. See how this leopard deals with the situation when confronted with a lazy hyena.

When a herd of elephants had their morning drink disturbed, the matriarch stepped in to see off the intruder in no uncertain terms.

This brave mother lioness successfully stewarded 13 lion cubs across the road in full view of spectators in the Kruger National Park.

A sneaky elephant took cover behind a large tree rather than show its face to the tourist’s camera!

A lone lioness wouldn’t usually take on a rhino on her own, however this one chased after one in full view of witnesses!

With laser-focused precision and a spring-loaded leap, this serval proves why it is one of Africa’s most efficient small predators. In just seconds, patience and physics combine into a flawless hunting strike.

While buffalo and vehicles pass by in quiet anticipation, these lions choose sleep over spectacle. Sometimes even Africa’s top predators simply aren’t in the mood to wake up.

These lionesses caused a stir when they walked across the road causing something of a traffic jam.

This unlucky lion got a nasty surprise when a herd of buffalo decided that they were going to charge it back!

Skukuza Rest Camp is currently without diesel fuel.

It was war between this hyena clan and pack of wild dogs as they clashed repeatedly at the roadside!

No matter whether you’re a fanatical birder scanning the skies for anything airborne or a fledgling nature lover spotting a colourful but unknown bird on your balcony, the right birding app can transform your birding experience.

This hungry leopard tucked into a tasty leopard tortoise, but it would have to get through the shell first!