Animals

Among Africa’s big cats, leopards stand out for their beauty and power. However, sometimes even these awesome predators overestimate their remarkable abilities.

A herd of buffalo returned to defend their fallen herd member in an incredible sighting witnessed by Michael Botes in the Mala Mala Game Reserve.

A lone lioness found her and her kill under siege from a hungry clan of hyenas that were eager to steal her meal.

Of all the predator-prey interactions one can witness, those between members of the Big 5 are among the most impressive. In this video, a pride of lions tackle a Cape buffalo.

Hunting alone didn’t stop a lioness from putting on a dazzling performance in full view of spectators in this breathtaking sighting witnessed by Vadia Rautenbach Fourie in the Kruger National Park.

A brave terrapin managed to scare off a Goliath of a lion, while the big cat lay drinking from a waterhole at the Mala Mala Game Reserve.

Many people expect prey species to flee the moment they see predators. However, there are often exceptions, as seen in this fascinating interaction between lions and a giraffe.

Not only are they fast and venomous, black mambas are fiercely competitive. This rare encounter between two males offers a window into the lesser-seen side of snake behaviour as they fight in a battle of dominance.

This incredible encounter between two members of the Big 5 was witnessed by Marianne Versloot at the Kruger National Park.

A leopard mother put on a brave show chasing a prowling spotted hyena away from the vicinity to protect her cub, in a memorable sighting witnessed in the Sabi Sabi Game Reserve.

As scavengers arrived to feast on the remains of a kill, a predator started feeling anxious. Then, in a hurry to depart, its regal status took a knock.

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.