Animals

A rather grumpy elephant charged at three baby hippos when they tried to get a little close to him, in a memorable sighting captured by Evan Malsbury in the Umfolozi River in South Africa.

A baby buffalo breathed its first breath and took its first step in full view of 37-year-old Sales Manager, Brett Reisen, in the Sabi Sands.

A bull elk tried his chances at stealing a more successful rival’s harem, forcing the second to fight back.

A giraffe gave a lioness a piggybank recently, when she, and fellow lionesses from her pride tried to take the giraffe down, with little success. This incredible sighting was witnessed by Francois Pienaar, safari guide from the Klaserie Game Reserve.

A lucky lizard got more than it bargained for when it spotted a juicy caterpillar. Little did it realise that there was a two-for-one special on offer.

Be careful what you ask for! When tourists said they hoped to see a kill, Nature delivered. Unfortunately for a scrub hare, when it caught the attention of African wild dogs, its chances of survival were always slim.

Millions of ants can be seen forging a path along the ground as an entire colony migrates in East Africa.

When a young elephant finds itself alone at a waterhole, a clever lion seizes the moment, using deception and skill to take it down. This surprise attack will leave you in awe! 

When a leopard caught a baby honey badger, it surely thought that was lunch taken care of. However, when the badgers’ mother arrived, the leopard was taught the meaning of “Honey badger don’t care”!

When a pair of black-backed jackals discovered a vulnerable baby blue wildebeest, the two carnivores resorted to tag-team tactics. Accordingly, the mother wildebeest struggled to keep their relentless onslaught at bay.

Spring is the perfect time to visit the Yellowstone National Park to see some of the cutest babies the animal kingdom has to offer, from bear cubs and fox kits, to baby owls, badgers otters, and more.

Fangs vs claws, who will win? In this rare predator-on-predator showdown, a fearless leopard goes head to head with a massive African Rock Python in an encounter that will leave you speechless!

While his family grazed nearby, a young elephant took the opportunity to practice his soccer skills. To the amusement of his “spectators”, he proudly displayed the full range of his tricks.

Not all predators are built for the treetops… Read on to discover how one determined hyena attempted to defy nature, only to come crashing down! 

The rich hues of autumn blanket Grand Teton National Park, and among the golden aspens and tranquil meadows, a herd of bison drifts through the ancient landscape. In this breathtaking footage, nature offers its final masterpiece before winter takes the stage.

A warthog had thought it would be safe from predators in its burrow, however, two cunning lions decided to dig a little deeper and capture the warthog in its place of refuge, in a sighting witnessed by field and safari guide Kosie Lategan in the Kruger National Park.

Every now and then, a sighting will give one a front row seat in witnessing the glory and power of nature, as it was for Liana and Zander Bierman and Nicole Tobias when they witnessed a male lion take down an adult male kudu metres away from their vehicle.

After bringing down a pregnant buffalo, this lion takes it a step further by ripping an unborn baby from the body of its mother.

In this adorable sighting, a family of otters reminds us of the magic that thrives in the bubbling heart of Yellowstone. Their joyful antics offer a rare glimpse into the secret lives of one of the park’s most charismatic residents.

A male leopard found himself surrounded by a pride of lions in the Kruger National Park, and had to keep his wits about him as he sought a way to escape, unnoticed.