Most spiders hunt by spinning elaborate webs and patiently waiting for their prey to get caught in the sticky architecture. Bolas spiders do things a little differently. These orbweavers use a sticky blob of silk on the end of a line known as a ‘bolas’ to capture prey. They swing the sticky lasso at nearby […] More
Reflex can be a matter of life and death in nature. On the dangerous shores of Zambia’s South Luangwa River, where hungry crocodiles lay in wait, a moment of hesitation can spell doom for a thirsty animal stopping for a drink. But the bushbuck’s nervous system is primed for exactly this kind of terror. The […] More
Intelligence is no match for a coordinated swarm in this wild footage showing how a school of fish attacked and devoured an octopus alive. The intense deep sea encounter was originally filmed several years ago during a dive off the rugged southern coast of Australia, but the footage is only just now getting the viral […] More
Norway kills more whales than any other country and it has no plans to slow down, despite a global moratorium on commercial whaling enacted by the International Whaling Commission back in 1982. In fact, the country recently announced that it would increase its annual whaling quota to 1,641 minke whales for 2026 in an attempt […] More
Often, when we think about war, we think about soldiers taking potshots at each other, tanks rolling through the streets, and jets carpet-bombing enemy targets. In fact, the mere concept of “war” seems distinctly human. It turns out, though, that chimpanzees have their own version. In the late 1970s, famed primatologist Jane Goodall observed a violent conflict […] More
A skier learned the hard way why you don’t take selfies with apex predators in the wild. In a video currently tearing across social media, a snow leopard lunges at a skier who moved within ten feet of the cat to snap a photo. In one clip, the tourist lies motionless in the snow as […] More
Behold the Pallas’s cat! Also known as the manul, the Pallas’s cat is a unique wild cat found in the grasslands and steppes of Central Asia. Unlike most cats, their pupils form circles, rather than slits, when contracted. Keven Law, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Pallas’s cat is a small wild cat, similar […] More
This is probably the most photographed bird in South Africa, and it’s easy to see why! It is officially known as the Lilac-breasted Roller, although Rainbow Bird seems a more appropriate name! This colorful bird is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula. It prefers open woodland and savanna and is largely absent […] More
The Ethiopian wolf, also known as the Simien jackal, is one of the world’s rarest canids. They are found in the Ethiopian highlands, where they survive by foraging and feeding on small prey. The Ethiopian wolf’s diet is mainly comprised of rodents, which are abundant in its high-altitude habitat. The giant mole rat, also known […] More
A lion gets too close to a rhino and learns a lesson in this rare encounter caught on camera on safari… Rhinos grow to lengths exceeding twelve feet and can weigh more than 6,000 pounds. They are usually solitary creatures, although mothers and calves often form strong relationships. Rhinos are primarily herbivorous, preferring to feed […] More
Make way for leopards! Two young leopard cubs rush to catch up with mom as they cross a busy road in this “aww”-inspiring moment caught on camera. VIDEO: More
Incredible footage captures the moment a huge bald eagle casually makes its way across a pebbled beach while other much smaller birds clear the way for the raptor to enjoy its meal. This badass bald eagle was spotted strolling the beach at Anchor Point on the Cook Inlet and Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. The incredible […] More
