Animals

This little cub believed it had found a good thing when it stumbled across its dad’s tail while he was sleeping in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.

It was hippos vs wild dogs in a rare confrontation filmed by Jarryd Walsh in the Kruger National Park.

An elephant calf had a point to prove when it encountered a safari vehicle. More than just bravado, the youngster’s antics were vital training for a long life ahead.

Some elephants appeared to create a circus show for motorists in the Kruger National Park.

For prey species, anti-predator vigilance is crucial. Watch what happens when a wildebeest fails to spot predators hiding in plain sight.

The world’s largest land mammal is renowned for its strong social bonds and intelligence. In this video, we see how a herd of elephants combine to help a calf in distress.

A pair of lion cubs were enjoying rough-housing under their mother’s watchful eye. Then, as their play escalated, one found itself on a slippery slope.

In this hilarious sighting, one elephant proves that not every day in the bush is a battle for survival! Nobody could believe their eyes when they discovered this massive giant in the lodge guest pool!

When a troop of baboons discovered their arch-enemy up a tree, they immediately went on the offensive. Only some spindly branches and its fearsome reputation saved this leopard from a painful outcome.

As tourists watch a herd of elephants bathe in the river, an unusual pink shape is visible in their midst. When it emerges, it is revealed to be a very rare creature indeed.

While his herd browsed nearby, an elephant calf took it on himself to play crossing guard. Doing his best to intimidate the approaching tourists, they, in turn, were happy to watch the little bull’s macho antics.

Fight, flight or Sneak? When a charging buffalo sets its sights on four lions, three flee while one uses a unique strategy in the face of danger.

In a moment of uncommon forgetfulness, a mother elephant nearly left her calf behind. Thankfully, the rest of the herd were there to assist.

When tourists saw a giraffe behaving strangely, they stopped to find out why. An hour later, they were celebrating the birth of a new arrival.

A lioness tries to take a page out of the leopard’s playbook, but gravity has other plans in store. This rare and funny moment was luckily caught on camera and will definitely give you a laugh.

As the saying goes, “If you can’t take the heat, then get out of the kitchen.” However, when it got too hot for this lion, he simply took his food to a cooler place.

The ground shook as two giant pachyderms sparred for dominance. However, their jousting was brought to an abrupt halt when Nature called.

After a nighttime hunt, a pride of lions proves the harsh reality of nature as they begin to eat their prey while it’s still alive. This violent and visceral encounter will leave you speechless.

They say a mother’s work is never done, and this applies in the animal kingdom, too. Watch how this mother leopard patiently tends to her energetic cub.

In this silly sighting, one lazy leopard lets loose and throws its own roadside bush party. As it rolls around like no one’s watching, safari-goers got quite a spectacle!