Animals

It’s not every day you see a bird with a better kick than most humans. One safari-goer captured a rare and hilarious moment in the Kgalagadi when a secretary bird decided to turn predator skills into playtime.

Sometimes the wild doesn’t play out as expected. These impalas got the shock of their lives when a leopard passed by without so much as a glance

Black bear cubs climb every tree nearby, and then wrestle together on the ground to pass the time before mom comes back!

A Pale Chanting Goshawk stands victorious over its prey in the arid wilds of Kgalagadi. With calm precision, it dissects the writhing snake, revealing the ruthless side of one of Africa’s most efficient hunters.

Nature showed its savage side as a trapped cub tried desperately to escape attacks from every angle!

A tiny elephant begins its life with a drink, the first ever experience it has of the world!

Two lions see each other again and greet each other like old friends in an emotional meeting!

A baby elephant takes a tumble and struggles to get back on its feet. With patience and support from its family, the little calf finds its balance and continues the journey.

A nice drink turned into a potential life or death situation for a herd of buffalo, as a lioness came looking for a meal!

A hyena mom tried to take a few moments to lie down on the side of the road, but her cubs didn’t allow her a moment to relax!

What happens when different species of predators encounter one another? In this instance, one advances while the other respectfully retreats.

A heartbreaking sighting unfolded recently when an old baboon chose not to flee from a pride of lions, allowing them to close in on him in full view of game viewers.

When a powerful bird of prey lands on the ground, few would expect two guinea fowls to challenge it. But in this surprising encounter, teamwork and persistence prove stronger than talons and wings.

In a reversal of the usual ‘script’, some rhinos cased a pair of male lions which had chanced their luck in trying to capture and take down one of the rhinos.

The air was thick with tension as a herd of buffalo faced down a pride of lions. It was a battle between courage and dominance, one side desperate for revenge, the other unwilling to surrender its hard-earned meal.

For many visitors to Africa’s national parks and game reserves, the chance of seeing a leopard is eagerly anticipated. However, these secretive cats are among the most difficult to spot (pun intended).

Imagine waking up to find a group of predators resting on your roof. This sums up the dilemma faced by a troop of baboons who were left with no choice but to wait it out.

When a lion cub fell down a steep riverbank, its pride did all they could to help him out. In the end, they could only watch while danger got ever closer.

If you’re the only elephant calf in your herd, you’ve got to make your own fun. In this video, a calf finds a novel, if smelly, way to play while mum feeds.

A leopard had every intention of catching a meal, however, all three members of a group of warthogs managed to escape its efforts.