Animals

A serval kitten’s relentless fight for life was no match against the strength and prowess of a female lioness in an unfortunate sighting filmed by 56-year-old entrepreneur, Rikard Ryden, while on a recent safari in the Maasai Mara.

The dramatic rescue of a damsel in distress was witnessed by Jan Kriel from Jock Safari Lodge recently. A hyena came to the rescue of another hyena when she was surrounded by a pack of cackling wild dogs.

When a pair of lionesses were discovered hiding in the reeds, only one of them was to escape unscathed. Surrounded by a herd of angry buffalo, the unfortunate predator was mercilessly thrown about before succumbing to her injuries.

When a Tawny Eagle spots an unexpected opportunity for a hunt, two jackals decide to join the chase. Will the targeted steenbok be able to escape the odds?

When a fearless mother makes an incredible kill for her and her four sub-adult cubs, it catches the eye of a hungry lioness. Read on to discover how this powerful lioness intimidated not one but five cheetahs away from their meal! 

In another tragedy for Africa’s dwindling rhino population, one of their number was ruthlessly slaughtered by poachers. Its discarded carcass, however, attracted scavengers from far and wide — including a black-backed jackal.

When a herd of cattle came down to the river to drink, it attracted the attention of numerous crocodiles. With this, the stage was set for an exciting series of events.

A female leopard narrowly escaped death or injury when a lioness ambushed it. Suspecting something was amiss, the alert spotted cat’s superior reflexes and agility saved the day.

After 20 minutes of being tormented by wild dogs, the screams of these twin baby buffaloes attracted two male lions. The male lions went straight in for the steal. But, the Wild Dogs didn’t want to leave, so the lions had to work a bit!

When his meal started farting, a young male lion’s determined efforts to enjoy some in-pool dining were put to the test. Even his pride mates wanted nothing to do with it.

This impala demonstrated its indomitable determination to live as it faced off against multiple predators in quick succession.

This serval found itself up against cats of a far larger size when it came under the scrutiny of a cheetah coalition.

It was out of the frying pan and into the fire for this young buffalo and its mother, as they found themselves under attack from multiple directions.

A male lion interrupted a pack of wild dogs as they frolicked around a recent kill, in a shocking display of bloodlust.

A hyena recently gave its all to steal the prospective prey of a leopard, in full view of a family of tourists near the Letaba Rest Camp in the Kruger National Park.

A jovial baby rhino with a zeal and curiosity for life stole hearts in an incredible, heart-warming sighting captured by 37-year-old International Shipping Business Owner, Darren Sheer, while on safari with his family.

This brave male bushbuck stood alone against a group of wild dogs closing in for the kill.

Leopards are known as well-known as skilful hunters, but who knew they had a mischievous side? Read on to discover how one sneaky male gives an unsuspecting leopardess the fright of her life before making a move on her hard-earned meal. 

A wildebeest managed to escape the deathly grip of a pride of lionesses, before succumbing to its injuries, in an incredible sighting witnessed by 43-year-old Safari Guide for Nombekana Safaris, Rodney Nombekana, while on safari with clients in the Pilanesberg Game Reserve.

When a young male baboon discovered a leopard cub, he “adopted” it into an uncertain future. Days later, a similar event far away had a more sinister outcome.