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Thanks to Charles Darwin, the Galapagos Islands are famous for their isolation, their diversity of life, and their role in supporting the theory of evolution. On these islands, you will find giant tortoises, penguins, fifteen species of finches, and even marine iguanas. Yet, none of these animals are dangerous, apex predators. That distinction belongs to […] More
A tourist at the Artis zoo in Amsterdam captured a lion in action as it staged a sneak attack on a heron. In the footage captured by Max Quinn, the stealthy lioness stakes out its prey from a distance while the heron drinks from a pond. The lion slowly and quietly creeps forward until it is […] More
Sharks are the ocean’s ultimate predators. Encountering one of these great beasts is terrifying as well as awe-inspiring. We have collected some of the most unbelievable videos of moments sharks and humans have crossed paths from across the globe and put them all in one place! You’re welcome. 13. Great White Breaches Cage Prepare to […] More
This powerful Orca demonstrates its amazing ability to surf the wave right onto the beach, nearly stranding itself on land in order to capture a baby seal. This particular beaching style of hunting often requires years of practice. Beaching can be very risky and possibly fatal for the cetacean if it gets too far onto the […] More
A woman who was mauled by a tiger after leaving her car at a wildlife park in Beijing is now suing the park, stating she was unaware of the dangers and left her vehicle only because she was carsick. After exiting her vehicle, the woman was pounced on and dragged off by a tiger in the […] More
A spearfishing pole was all that stood between the man and the massive great white shark. A diver off the coast of California near Santa Barbara had the scare of his life when he came face-to-face with a large, curious great white shark. Tyler McQuillen, 22, was swimming when he felt a sudden jerk. He […] More
This tiger shark got way too close for comfort during a dive off the coast of South Africa. The never before filmed interaction was caught on camera by our partner, adventurer Rainer Schimpf, who operates Expert Tours out of Port Elizabeth, South Africa. At first, the shark can be seen slowly circling one of the […] More
These two lionesses can’t resist the temptation to have some porcupine. Even after one was quilled multiple times, she continued pursuing the prickly creature. An animal the size of a porcupine may seem like an easy meal for a pride of lions, but that’s not always the case. Despite being some of the most awe-inspiring predators […] More
Caracals are incredible creatures, but most people don’t know much about them. These cats sport unique black tufts on their ears that sets them apart from all other felines. What really makes this species fascinating, though, is their extraordinary hunting ability. In this video from the Smithsonian Channel, a flock of social weavers serve as […] More
This octopus isn’t messing around. The incredible footage below shows a giant Pacific octopus successfully attacking and killing an unsuspecting spiny dogfish shark. Octopuses are generally prey to these sharks, but this octopus wasn’t having any of that. The murderous cephalopod had been sharing an aquarium with several dogfish sharks until staff kept finding the […] More
This is just another reminder that mother nature is fierce and sometimes the predator becomes the prey. In general, hawks eat a wide variety of food, including snakes, lizards, fish, mice, rabbits, squirrels and other small birds. But it is questionable whether or not this hawk will want to try to hunt down another snake again. […] More
Justin Jensen, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Foxes are able to detect prey deep beneath the snow… Watch: Great form, foxy! Foxes use their sensitive hearing to plot a trajectory to hunt down field mice hidden beneath the snow. And he seems to have a lot of fun doing it. You can take a […] More
