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Lions and hyenas get all the attention in Africa. Sure, they’re major predators, but they’re not the only hunters out there. High up in the trees, leopards lounge in the shade and gaze across the bustling savanna. Leopards are one of the five “big cats”, which also include lions, tigers, jaguars, and snow leopards. Their […] More
Shark surprise! Everything is going well until a massive mako shark shoots up from the depths… More
This is one of the most shocking wildlife stand-offs ever filmed — Australian Flying Foxes test their luck as they dip into a river filled with hungry crocodiles! Australia is a land of extremes, especially in the country’s northern tropics. In that part of the Land Down Under, winter brings drought and bush fires, and summer brings […] More
Witness an epic wildlife plot twist – a leopard hunts, but a lion feasts! Nature is brutal. We all know it takes a lot to survive in the world, but is there any place more fierce than the savanna of Africa? In amazing video taken in Kruger National Park in South Africa from Kruger Africa, […] More
This snake with a spider-shaped tail is one of nature’s strangest creatures. The spider-tailed horned viper (Pseudocerastes urarachnoides) is endemic to western Iran and was only recently rediscovered in 2006. While its head resembles other species of its kind, its tail serves as a remarkable attribute, boasting a bulb-like end with a drape of scales […] More
Behold the ocean’s top speed predator! Makos have streamlined bodies designed for long distance cruising and short bursts of speed. More
Nice save, Mom! Sorry, leopard… This amazing video shows what happens when a leopard messes with the wrong mom. At first, the situation looked bleak for the wildebeest calf, as the leopard made its attack. But the tables quickly turned… Unfortunately for the big cat, the mother Wildebeest would not let her offspring die without a fight. The fearless mom uses her […] 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
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
A lynx attacks an adult mule deer in an intense video that was recently shared online. The rare footage shows the determined lynx attack and take down the full grown deer. Canada lynxes can weigh up to forty pounds, while an adult mule deer doe can weight up to 200 pounds… Needless to say, this […] 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
