Animals

As a leopard tried to enjoy some personal time, a flock of noisy, nosy neighbours arrived. In typical fashion, they couldn’t keep the news to themselves.

A hippo carcass attracted crocodiles in droves, as witnessed by Marie Tardan by Crook’s Corner in the Kruger National Park.

When a lone African wild dog caught up with an impala ram, a stand-off ensued. The antelope did well to fend off the predator before finally attempting to escape.

A dramatic and successful rescue effort by a buffalo herd was witnessed by Sara Zegut in the Timbavati Game Reserve recently.

The quick reaction of a wildebeest saved it from the threat of a lioness, as she made her way through the bushveld.

Hippos can be quite territorial, as this one demonstrated when a pair of waterbuck tried to cross ‘his’ river in the Kruger National Park.

A silent stalker, a stranded chameleon, and a jaw-dropping ambush. This roadside drama shows just how unpredictable the African bush can be!

It’s a whole new world for these lion cubs in the Kruger, as they begin their first explorations without mom nearby.

When a leopard makes a kill, it expects it to stay safe high above in the trees. In this sighting, two opportunistic lions made a bold decision for the chance at a meal.

The incredible first moments of a newborn baby Zebra breaking free from the placenta and taking its first steps were filmed in the Thornybush Game Reserve.

A cheetah moved with lightening speed in a memorable hunting attempt witnessed by Diego Forsten in the Kruger National Park.

It is not often that we find ourselves feeling sympathy for a crocodile. However, when four lions ganged up on one recently, it was hard not to.

A brave hyena stole the kill from a pack of wild dog’s, which stood in unity to recover their meal from the offender.

A peaceful river setting offered no clues to impending danger, in a riveting sighting filmed by Jenny Louw.

An opportunistic hyena found the hiding place of a tiny leopard cub and ran off with the small animal in its jaws in a tragic sighting witnessed by Ahmed Laher in the Kruger National Park.

In a remarkable sequence of events, a variety of species attempted to claim rights to a fish meal. This video reminds us how, in Nature, there are no foregone conclusions.

After spotting a leopard setting up an ambush, Claire West got excited when some impala arrived on the scene. Consequently, she had front row seats when the leopard attacked.

After bringing down a waterbuck in a river, a pride of lions settled down to feast. Ever the opportunist, a crocodile soon arrived, hoping to get in on the action.

A zoned-out cheetah failed to notice a spotted hyena sneaking up on it, in a memorable sighting filmed by Piet van Wyk in the Mala Mala Game Reserve.