This is the incredibly tense moment a pregnant rhino almost became dinner for three hungry lions after she got stuck in a watering hole. The black rhino was spotted drinking here in Etosha National Park, Namibia. Black rhinos are endemic to eastern and southern Africa. Despite their name, these animals usually range from gray to brown […] More
This is the first ever recorded footage of a Snow Leopard hunting in the wild. The species is currently fighting for its life, with only 4,000 to 6,500 individuals remaining in the wild. Listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, the species faces ongoing threats from habitat loss, poaching, and increasing human activity in […] More
The biggest shark to ever exist was Megalodon, a 60-foot behemoth that ruled the seas until their extinction approximately 2.6 million years ago. The colossal creature is known to science as one of the largest, most powerful predators to have ever lived. Researchers estimate that this fantastic beast averaged anywhere from 45 to 60+ feet […] More
A newborn harbor seal pup is abandoned by her mother and rescued by the team at Marine Mammals of Maine. More
Some animals choose to live in environments that most species find completely inhospitable. In the case of these mountain goats – a term used loosely here to include Rocky Mountain Goats, Ibex, and other species of wild goats – climbing near-vertical cliffs suspended high above the ground is just part of daily life… These goats seek salt […] More
Photographers using a drone were able to capture these amazing overhead shots of a 10-ft Great White Shark swimming near a group of surfers. The surfers were oblivious to the massive Great White Shark lurking mere feet below their boards. It’s relatively common to see sharks swimming this close to beaches, especially in recent years. […] More
Baboons are extremely effective predators. A large group of unsuspecting flamingos provides the perfect opportunity for an ambush at full speed. This occurred at one of the many “soda lakes”, also known as alkaline lakes, in the Great Rift Valley area in Kenya. Baboons are Old World monkeys with long, dog-like muzzles and sharp canine […] More
The jaguar strikes in silence! When you think of fierce river predators, we’ll bet jaguars aren’t the first animals that come to mind. But along rivers and swamps in rainforests across Central and South America, these spotted panthers rule. In this incredible sighting, a solitary jaguar takes down a caiman, a close relative of the alligator. […] More
Off the coast of Maui, this group of whalewatchers got to witness a humpback whale come way closer than they had ever hoped — and actually smash directly into their boat. Humpbacks are a massive species of baleen whales, often measuring more than fifty feet in length and weighing up to nearly 80,000 pounds. These migratory […] More
A King Cobra, the world’s largest venomous snake, slithers along a Singapore street, looking for a bite to eat. This cobra is about three and a half meters long, and a snake eater. Preys on almost nothing else. Its generic name, Ophiophagus, means snake eater. But when it comes across a reticulated python, outside Nanyang […] More
Snakes strike fear into may people’s hearts, but this one might just push you over the edge. In this grisly instance, a massive python regurgitates what appears to be a dog. Yeesh! The huge snake had likely swallowed more than it could handle and had no choice but to empty its stomach contents. Now, to […] More
