Orca Cries for Help During 8 Hour Rescue
A young orca got stuck on some rocks near the shore, and it was up to a brave rescue team working for hours to save the large creature… More
A young orca got stuck on some rocks near the shore, and it was up to a brave rescue team working for hours to save the large creature… More
Killer whales have an extremely diverse diet — one that has evolved even to include birds. Killer whales may not be dangerous to humans (except during some rare instances in captivity), but they are dangerous to everything else in the ocean. Orcas are the largest members of the dolphin family and can be found across a […] More
Owls are terrifyingly skillful at the art of silent assassination, sneakily swooping in and snatching up their victims in the blink of an eye. With a series of helpful hunting adaptations and a voracious appetite, these devious night-time predators sometimes take on surprisingly large foes — and even other large birds like eagles aren’t out of bounds. In mythology […] More
Orcas are known for their love of acrobatics. Sometimes, they’ll even toss their food around. This spectacular footage shows a colossal killer whale using its tail to launch a seal skyward. This particular act was filmed by whale-watchers on Eagle Wing Tours off the coast of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. University of London scientist Rudiger […] More
In the pitch darkness of the deep sea, all manner of monstrosities lurk — including giant, shark-eating isopods. From the demonic anglerfish to the hellish vampire squid, the sea creatures of the abyss have evolved to fuel nightmares, and the giant isopod (Bathynomus giganteus) is no exception. Dwelling between 500 and 7000 feet below the surface, […] More
Chimpanzees + sticks = a broken drone. It happened during a video shoot for the Burgers Zoo in the Netherlands. After the drone made its first fly around the enclosure, the chimps were seen running around and picking up sticks ad climbed to the tops of trees. One armed chimp then lunged at the drone, […] More
Behold the giant water bug, one of the scariest insects on the planet. This unique creature attacks its victims by stabbing and injecting a digestive liquid, and then sucks out the liquefied remains. The giant water bug live in lakes and ponds, and are great swimmers. They can also fly to find other habitats. They […] More
A leopard strolling across the savanna had no idea it was being watched closely by a large lioness just meters away. The amazing encounter was caught on camera by 24-Year-old French Biologist and freelance Safari guide, Valentin Lavis, during an 18-day private safari in Namibia. Here’s how Valentin described the sighting in his own words: […] More
In the Shamwari Game Reserve located 47 miles outside Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa, a pair of hungry lionesses demonstrate why lions are among the world’s most feared predators. Lionesses hunting antelope work together to efficiently capture their quick-moving prize. One lioness scares an antelope down a hill and the other catches the animal […] More
Meanwhile, in Florida: Wild Horse vs. Gator. An incredible video of a wild horse stomping on an alligator has taken the internet by storm. The video was posted to Facebook by Krystal M. Berry after she witnessed the battle on a trail at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park in Florida. This park is known for […] More
Giant South American lizards are taking over Florida — just one of the latest in a slew of invasive species that have colonized the Sunshine State.
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This bonobo named “Kanzi” can start a fire and cook food on his own. Kanzi is a thirty-five year old bonobo (a cousin to the common chimpanzee). He was born in captivity and is currently a resident at the Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative in Des Moines, Iowa. The center is focused on research and conservation […] More