Animals

MD Gunnar Heilmann witnessed an intimate moment between two giraffes while on a drive in the Okovango Delta in Botswana recently.

Judy Lemberg filmed one of nature’s most phenomenal climbers, in a breathtaking sighting.

The gripping moment that a waterbuck pulled off a great escape from a crocodile was captured on film by Credit Controller, Wynand Vosser in the Kruger National Park, near the Crocodile Bridge.

‘Pure wonder’ is how Morkel Erasmus describes the moment he and his wife witnessed some wild dog pups emerge from their den for the very first time.

Wildlife enthusiast Judy Lehmberg filmed these delightful bear cubs; each one completely different but coming from the same mother, which walked ahead of them with dignified majesty.

Witness the unfiltered reality of nature when a young male lion finds a newborn antelope left alone in the wild. This rare and emotional sighting in the Kruger will tug at your heartstrings.

A giraffe calf was violently attacked by a pride of lions at the Pilanesberg Game Reserve. However, its mother bravely fought off the predators.

Two massive bison clash on the open plains of Yellowstone in a dramatic display of strength and dominance. With rippling muscles and thunderous headbutts, this was a true clash of titans.

A large male lion grabbed a young hyena before ending its life in a tragic moment, witnessed by field guide Almero Klingenberg at Kings Camp (Timbavati).

This incident could have been much worse.

A large, hefty crocodile walked out into the road in full view of Machial Ellis, who was caught by surprise by the stealthy predator’s presence while out on a game drive.

This herd of enormous bison showed that nature remains supreme over technology as they crossed the road, and forced everyone to wait for them.

A playful cub with the tenacity of a curious child took centre stage in an early morning game drive, just outside Satara Camp in the Kruger National Park on 15 January this year.

Two male lions raided a hyena den in Kruger National Park, turning a lazy afternoon into tragedy for a group of unsuspecting pups. The ambush was swift, brutal, and a stark reminder of the constant territorial war between Africa’s top predators.

When a male leopard was seen all but embracing a baby antelope, you might easily have thought it was baby-sitting. However, it soon became evident that this was a typical cat behaviour — playing with its food.

These bighorn sheep are playing a dangerous game by staying so close to the edge of the cliff, and one finds out the real risks the hard way.

Waterholes are a source of life in the bushveld, however, one at Sweni Hide in the Kruger National Park recently became a hive of frantic activity and destruction when a troop of cunning baboons invaded the tranquil home of a group of geese.

This hippo rose to the challenge of fighting a car in a terrifying moment that shows how dangerous these animals can really be.

An impala baby sought refuge by hiding behind a car in its attempts to escape a cheetah and her cub, in an adrenalin-filled sighting witnessed by Albert Le Roux and his family on a visit to the Kruger National Park.

An epic confrontation between two puff adders was captured on film by Lourens Erasmus on his most recent safari adventure.