Animals

50-year-old field guide, Jan Kriel witnessed three male lions ruthlessly surround and take down a female buffalo which had been left vulnerable by a broken leg, in a miraculous sighting recorded in the Kruger National Park.

A distressed buffalo ran straight into the tyre of a safari vehicle to shake off an attacking male lion, in a magnificent moment of triumph captured on film by Jennifer Coleman and Liechen Tonkin at the Ivory Tree Lodge.

Nature is filled with unexpected moments, where sometimes the very laws of nature appear suspended, as when this blue waxbill bird found itself trapped in the web of a golden orb spider.

Rain, one of the most famous cheetahs in South Africa, was known for being an extremely successful mother who helped save the cheetah population in Pilanesberg. She was also an incredible teacher, and today her lessons are being passed down to her grandkids. We received a sighting recently of Rain’s daughter, Tale, making an impala…

Aardvark vs hyena – which will turn out to be faster? Etienne, the Content Creator for the Greater Mabula Private Game Reserve, witnessed a thrilling chase when a hyena tried to catch an aardvark in a recent memorable sighting.

A leopard demonstrated mastery in stealth and accuracy when, ‘seizing the moment’, it ambushed a small buck on the ground beneath a tree, where it had been waiting in silence. This stunning ambush was witnessed by business owner Mikhail Messaris on the Ngobeni loop, between Mopani and Phalaborwa.

A thirsty giraffe chose the wrong place for a drink when a nearby elephant was in no sharing mood. After taking one last sip, the giraffe’s stomach was stabbed open by the charging elephant.

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.