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Watch a Newborn Wildebeest Take Its First Steps

In this video from Londolozi Game Reserve, we get a glimpse of a newborn wildebeest as it learns — or at least attempts to learn — this lifesaving skill.
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This Shrimp Punches With the Force of a Bullet

Did you know that the mantis shrimp has the world’s fastest punch? Watch what happens when a mantis shrimp decides it wants to eat a crab: More
Blind 10-Foot Bird Was the Largest That Ever Lived

Called elephant birds, the now extinct flightless feathered creatures stood more than 10 feet tall, with one species weighing just over 1,700 pounds, making them the largest birds known to science. More
Flying Foxes vs. Freshwater Crocodiles [VIDEO]

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
Leopard Attacks Warthog, Lion Ends Up With a Meal

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
Giant Squid Wraps Itself Around Paddleboard

This astonishing footage shows a rare encounter between a paddleboarder and a giant squid. More
WATCH: Real Life Race Between Tortoise and Hare

In the competition of the century, a lowly tortoise challenges a rabbit (not a hare) to a race. Like the fable, the race seems unfairly lopsided, and the deck appears stacked against the lumbering tortoise. But, just like in the fable, there’s a twist… More
This Is the King Cheetah

Behold the King Cheetah. Cheetahs are well-known as the fastest land animal on Earth, and they are also well-known for their beautiful yellow fur and black spots. But have you ever seen a cheetah that looks like this? More
VIDEO: Octopus Walks with a Coconut Across Ocean Floor

This amazing footage shows an octopus engaging in a remarkably human-like walk… More
WATCH: Cobras Drinking Water

Like most animals, snakes need water to survive. Even deadly, venomous ones. But do snakes actually need to drink water like other animal? For many species, yes, they do, but it can be a bit complicated. Check out this cobra drinking a glass of water. It looks more like a weird, scaly cat than a […] More
This Is the Fastest Shark in the Ocean

Behold the ocean’s top speed predator! Makos have streamlined bodies designed for long distance cruising and short bursts of speed. More
Unlikely Underwater Allies: Boxer Crabs and Their Colorful Sea Anemone Pom-Poms

Boxer crabs feed sea anemones in exchange for defense from danger — serving as a prominent example of symbiosis in the animal kingdom.
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