Animals

An incredible showdown between spotted hyenas and wild dogs was witnessed near the Skukuza Camp in the Kruger National Park.

A poor leopard failed to even touch its intended prey, a warthog, in an epic botched kill captured on film in the Kruger National Park.

A poignant moment between an elephant and her newborn calf was filmed by Brett Marneweck at the Arathusa Safari Lodge.

A baby hippo had the time of its life showing off its teeth to one of its older siblings in the N’watimhiri Dam recently and encouraging the sibling to do the same.

A thieving hyena dangles from the end of a carcass in an intense tug of war with a leopard!

The Kruger National Park provided the setting for an amusing interaction between a pride of lions and an unmistakable ‘no entry’ sign.

In a blitz ambush, a leopard stole an impala kill from a pair of hyenas in a memorable sighting witnessed in the Kruger National Park.

A lone leopard found itself trapped in a tree by a pack of wild dogs in an unfortunate chance encounter!

A coalition of male lions was filmed feeding off a dead baby elephant near the Crocodile Bridge in the Kruger National Park.

The world can appear to be a big and intimidating place, especially if you’re just a baby. See how this adorable elephant calf goes about showing that he, too, can be both big and intimidating.

A single slap by the tail of a monitor lizard was enough to deter a determined leopard in a memorable sighting captured in the Kruger National Park.

This herd of elephants was enjoying a nice cooling mud bath, when a second herd hurried to the location, wanting to join in!

Some hyenas got to see the might and power of a hippo up close and personal in a recent sighting by the Foley Dam at Pretoriuskop in the Kruger National Park.

What happens when a lioness can’t find all but one of her cubs? Simple, she enlists the help of that cub in calling for them.

A leopard stalked an impala in plain sight in a display of incredible stealth. However, just as it was about to pounce, something startled the impala, and the chase was on.

These leopard cubs have time to kill while they wait for their mother to return from her business, and what better way to spend it than chasing each other’s tails.

Two lionesses demonstrated why they’re considered apex predators, by bringing down a warthog in a matter of seconds!

A leopard walked right up to some film-makers in an insane moment caught on camera by Russ MacLaughlin.

Not used to being seen as potential prey, a lion ignored a nearby ‘log’, inadvertently putting itself in peril. The lion narrowly avoided not one, but two massive crocodiles before reaching safety.

After being set upon by a pride of lions, a buffalo’s fate appeared sealed. However, its calls for help were heard, and help arrived just in time.