Intelligence is no match for a coordinated swarm in this wild footage showing how a school of fish attacked and devoured an octopus alive. The intense deep sea encounter was originally filmed several years ago during a dive off the rugged southern coast of Australia, but the footage is only just now getting the viral […] More
A skier learned the hard way why you don’t take selfies with apex predators in the wild. In a video currently tearing across social media, a snow leopard lunges at a skier who moved within ten feet of the cat to snap a photo. In one clip, the tourist lies motionless in the snow as […] More
Behold the Pallas’s cat! Also known as the manul, the Pallas’s cat is a unique wild cat found in the grasslands and steppes of Central Asia. Unlike most cats, their pupils form circles, rather than slits, when contracted. Keven Law, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Pallas’s cat is a small wild cat, similar […] More
As it turns out, you really don’t want to mess with an otter. Incredible footage of a jaguar sneaking up on a lounging otter was posted on reddit recently, and we’ve got to say we’re pretty impressed: the giant otter busted out a series of moves that would impress any kung fu master. Thinking the […] More
This is probably the most photographed bird in South Africa, and it’s easy to see why! It is officially known as the Lilac-breasted Roller, although Rainbow Bird seems a more appropriate name! This colorful bird is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula. It prefers open woodland and savanna and is largely absent […] More
The Ethiopian wolf, also known as the Simien jackal, is one of the world’s rarest canids. They are found in the Ethiopian highlands, where they survive by foraging and feeding on small prey. The Ethiopian wolf’s diet is mainly comprised of rodents, which are abundant in its high-altitude habitat. The giant mole rat, also known […] More
Meet the jaguarundi: a tiny wild cat that moves like an otter, looks like a weasel, chirps like a bird, and is often mistaken for a house cat. Also known as the “otter cat,” jaguarundis roam Central and South America and were once thought to occasionally wander into Texas. However, despite multiple reports of sightings […] More
Black-footed ferret The species was declared extinct in 1979, but things seemed hopeful when a dog in Wyoming brought home a dead specimen two years later. In the nineties, the US Fish and Wildlife Service led programs to reintroduce captive-bred individuals to their native habitats, but current populations are still small. Kunimasu In the […] More
A lion gets too close to a rhino and learns a lesson in this rare encounter caught on camera on safari… Rhinos grow to lengths exceeding twelve feet and can weigh more than 6,000 pounds. They are usually solitary creatures, although mothers and calves often form strong relationships. Rhinos are primarily herbivorous, preferring to feed […] More
Make way for leopards! Two young leopard cubs rush to catch up with mom as they cross a busy road in this “aww”-inspiring moment caught on camera. VIDEO: More
Incredible footage captures the moment a huge bald eagle casually makes its way across a pebbled beach while other much smaller birds clear the way for the raptor to enjoy its meal. This badass bald eagle was spotted strolling the beach at Anchor Point on the Cook Inlet and Kenai Peninsula in Alaska. The incredible […] More
This is the extremely rare Ribbon Seal, a unique seal with four beautiful stripes that has captured the hearts and imaginations of thousands of people. Another one of these unique seals was recently spotted on the shore of a beach in Washington. The ribbon seal is hardly ever seen by humans because it spends the […] More
