Animals

An idyllic walk turned into a nightmare scenario for an unwary hyena that stumbled into lion territory!

Even in the wild, curiosity can get the better of us. One mischievous young hyena gave safari-goers a laugh when it decided a car accessory might just make the perfect new toy.

Every so often, the wild delivers a sighting that turns what we think we know about an animal on its head. When a hyena was discovered with a fish in its jaws, safari goers were left stunned at the sheer peculiarity of the sighting!

A brave young elephant managed to keep up with her herd, despite having a severe injury!

An eager leopard cub got overconfident while attacking its mom’s tail, and lost its balance on the rock!

Few people would argue that lions are one of the most fearsome creatures in the African bushveld. However, one creature doesn’t care about reputations. The honey badger.

An African rock python constricted a giant lizard in full view of Rudolph Strydom, in this incredible sighting witnessed in the Phinda Game Lodge.

The playful mock-charging of a baby elephant was recently filmed by Deon Kelbrick in the Mala Mala Game Reserve.

A massive elephant walked straight down the road toward a safari vehicle. Tension filled the air, but what happened next left the guests with a memory their will treasure for a lifetime.

Despite efforts to assist its imperilled calf, a wildebeest was unable to save it from a hidden predator.

For Africa’s big cats, deciding when to hunt is not always a straightforward decision. As this video shows, sometimes the curiosity of the cat does not guarantee a reward.

The tragic killing of a young wildebeest recently provided a heartbreaking and memorable sighting.

For the most part, lions are nocturnal hunters. However, when opportunities present themselves in broad daylight, they will make do with whatever cover they can find.

We typically associate mating with romance. For big cats, it is often accompanied by violence, especially if the female still has cubs to protect.

Visits to the waterhole are always tense occasions. This is because predators are often lying in wait. Occasionally right at the feet of the prey they intend to hunt.

One lioness stood her ground against overwhelming odds. Surrounded by a rowdy clan of hyenas, she proved that confidence and courage can outweigh sheer numbers.

In normal circumstances, male lions don’t tolerate scavengers after their food. In this case, a rare exception was made.

The tables were turned on a pack of troublesome wild dogs in this incredible sighting filmed by Cathan Moore in the Timbavati Game Reserve.

Visitors to the Kruger Park were ecstatic to see one of the reserve’s rarest large mammals. When it decided to cross a river, the sighting was all the more unusual.

A curious lion cub roused up his brothers and sisters, and his mother, when he took interest in a puff adder lying on the road.