Animals

These lions waited too long to spring the trap, and instead of catching their prey they could only scare it!

Survival in the wilds of Africa often comes down to split-second reflexes. In this incident, a hungry leopard nearly became a meal itself.

These two fighting impalas didn’t even realize they were being hunted until a leopard crashed their party!

Agility is not the first word that comes to mind when thinking about elephants. This bull, however, proved to be the exception to the rule.

When these two scavengers discovered the same carcass, the smaller of the two refused to back down.

Competition amongst predators is fierce. As this graphic footage shows, not even the young are spared in the battle for resources.

The call of this beautiful eagle is synonymous with the African wilderness. In this video, a mating pair does their part to ensure the species’ future.

In a world full of dangerous predators and hungry carnivores, watch this happy hyena family be reunited with a member of the clan!

Southern Africa’s best field guides go head to head across eight gruelling events this week. Here is what separates the good from the truly exceptional.

When an impala strayed from its herd, it was only a matter of time before the mistake proved costly.

A lone wild dog and a spotted hyena came face to face during a night drive in Kruger National Park. With no food to fight over, the cautious predators sized each other up before peacefully parting ways.

Yolanda Infante filmed a buffalo sprinting across a riverbank area near the H4-1 in the Kruger National Park.

Dozens of hammerkop birds gathered by some water at the Biyamati Bush Camp to splash in the waters and to catch fish.

The area around a waterhole in the Kruger National Park set the stage for a dramatic encounter between an elephant and some lionesses.

Five lion cubs at Thanda Safari attempt one of their first real hunts, and the result is equal parts thrilling and hilarious. The impala nearly escapes every single time, but persistence eventually wins the day.

This hungry lioness came so close to finding a little leopard cub’s hiding place!

Most safari-goers spend their drives scanning the bush vigorously with binoculars, hoping movement catches their eye. A thermal camera changes the game entirely, letting you see heat instead of light. In lion country, that distinction can mean the difference between an empty road and the sighting of a lifetime.

This hungry lioness attempted to charm her way to a free meal. However, her suitor wasn’t fooled for long.

Alberto Scattolin had front row seats to witness the inherent curiosity and playful nature of two leopard cubs in the Matimba Bush Lodge.

A morning at a bird hide in Pilanesberg turned into one of the most emotional wildlife encounters imaginable. Three friends watched helplessly as a baby hippo fought for its life, and a mother faced every parent’s worst nightmare.