Animals

When a spotted hyena caught an impala ram, it proceeded to tuck right in. To the shock of onlookers, even while being devoured alive, the traumatised antelope still tried to escape.

In this rare and fascinating display, two male lions were spotted mating, challenging the norms of the wild. But there is more to this sighting than meets the eye… 

In this exciting encounter, one survival enthusiast proves that patience pays off. After a long wait of watching sleepy lions, the action picks up when a clueless warthog wanders right in front of the pride! 

In this incredible sighting, an entire safari holds its breath while a wild dog hangs limp in the jaws of a lioness! Read on to learn how this dog made an escape that no one saw coming!

A battle of survival unfolds in the most unexpected way when a small but fierce bird takes on a dying snake. What started as an exciting moment quickly turned into a brutal and emotional sighting, revealing the unforgiving side of nature. 

When a hungry crocodile makes a kill, an opportunistic leopard sees an opening for a free meal. Who will win in this epic battle of jaws and claws?

This leopard caught a baby duiker, but doesn’t kill it instantly, using a clever but cruel trick to try and ensnare another.

A dramatic tug-of-war unfolds when a desperate waterbuck fights for its life against a determined crocodile. This battle of predator versus prey will have you at the edge of your seat!

Chased from the safety of its nest by a hungry raptor, a young bird’s first flight went from the frying pan into the fire. Despite a frantic bid for survival, more dangers lurked below.

This safari turned into a front-row seat for an epic avian battle! Read on to learn how two of Africa’s most iconic birds battle it out in a rare and unexpected showdown!

A saddle-billed stork took its lunch break in full view of Janine Westerweel, while she stopped for her own lunch at Cattle Baron in the Skukuza camp of the Kruger National Park.

This hippo approached and harassed a crash of rhinos in a confusing sighting that left rangers stumped.

The Nandzana pride of lions was lounging around their kill, when two males from a rival pride approach to contest it.

This chameleon made a fatal mistake making itself vulnerable to a snake, which collected a meal with minimal fuss.

This leopard had managed to catch a warthog, but it struggled to bring it down quickly, and its desperate squealing brought the attention of a competitor.

Desperate to escape from a pack of wild dogs, this impala didn’t pay enough intention to where it was going and ended up completely trapped.

When a baby hippo looked for playmates, its neighbours were less than impressed. After chasing one, the next chased him, leaving him with no choice but to return to Mum.

A mother lioness with cubs to feed attempted to single-handedly take down an elephant, in an incredible sighting witnessed by 28-year-old Samuel Chevallier by the Somalisa Camp in Hwange.

A puff adder stood no chance against the skill and hunting prowess of a brown snake eagle in a sighting witnessed by Graeme Mitchley, educator from Hurlyvale Primary School in his recent visit to the Kruger National Park.

When a pride of lions chased a lone buffalo bull into a dam, it set off a remarkable chain of events. Facing multiple threats and using a combination of intelligence and aggression, the old bull bought itself critical time.