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We all know a few species of birds that are insane hunters, like harpy eagles. But does the secretary bird get the respect it deserves? But what makes them such lethal hunters? Their legs can kick in a force five times their body weight and can move their legs at 15 milliseconds on average. All […] More
COBRA VS. COBRA! It’s a snake-eat-snake world, after all… Cobras are both feared and revered. Their impressive hoods make them imposing; yet, they also make them beautiful. They inspire a fatal attraction of sorts. However, when two cobras meet, especially two different species of cobra, do they posses the same fear and reverence. If you’re […] More
Orcas are well-known hunters that rule the ocean as untouchable apex predators. Hunting in groups called “pods” to take down prey, they’ve often been called the “wolves of the sea.” From sea lions to sharks, there are few animals these ingenious hunters can’t nab when they work together. Even on land, potential prey aren’t entirely safe. […] More
Meet the Japanese giant hornet: massive, extremely aggressive, and a honey bee’s worst nightmare. A single giant hornet can kill 40 European honey bees in one minute, and a group of 30 could wipe out an entire hive of 30,000 European honey bees in little more than three hours. Growing up to 2 inches in length, with […] More
If you’ve ever watched Looney Tunes, you’re probably familiar with the epic battle between Wile E. Coyote and the Roadrunner, wherein the clever Roadrunner foils Wile E. Coyote’s plans in every episode. But roadrunners, which are native to the southwest United States and Mexico, contend with more than just coyotes, and they don’t always win. […] More
Watch how the puff adder attacks by presenting the snake a water balloon on at the end of a pair of snake tongs. As you will see, the snake focuses on the balloon right before it strikes… More
Praying mantises and jumping spiders are both renowned and accomplished hunters, and although they hunt in different manners, they utilize some of the same uncanny abilities. Praying mantises rely on their camouflage to ambush and capture prey while jumping spiders prefer to sneak up on their prey and speedily pounce upon them like eight-legged leopards. […] More
Polar bears are rather unique among bears. Not only do they inhabit the hostile, frigid ice floes in the North Pole, but they are also adept swimmers. In the cold, arctic seas, they can swim 6 mph (10 km/hr), and in one case, a female polar bear swam continuously for 9 days in the Bering Sea, […] More
Most of us know that hippos are not the cuddly creatures they’re made out to be in movies and TV shows. Credited as the deadliest large land animal, they’re known to be extremely aggressive and unpredictable. Weighing in at more than 6000 pounds, at least 500 deaths are attributed to hippos each year in Africa […] More
We shouldn’t have to tell you not to mock a gorilla. This video shows why… More
An amazing video reveals the showdown between a mother fox protecting her den and cubs from a hungry badger in Yellowstone National Park. More
Intense footage captures the moment a young female tiger attacked a wild boar at Jim Corbett National Park, India. The boar narrowly escapes. More
