A pod of killer whales were filmed harassing a blue whale in some amazing footage shot by a drone. Killer whales harass Blue Whale The rare sighting occurred near Monetery Bay, California. Researchers who saw the encounter said the coordinated attack was likely just for fun and not an actual hunt. Orcas are known to […] More
If you thought the fastest mammal on the planet was the cheetah, you’d (surprisingly) be mistaken. That title goes to the Mexican free-tailed bat. Clocking in at just over 101 miles per hour, this tiny flying mammal is thought to have the fastest horizontal speed of any animal in existence. Not only that, these guys […] More
These dramatic pictures show two lions in a dramatic fight for dominance. Seething with anger, the lions sent fur flying through the air when they came claw to claw in an intense battle. The snarling lions were clearly in disagreement about something when they began ferociously roaring at one another in Kruger National Park, South […] More
A remarkable and seldom-witnessed event unfolded in the wilderness outside a northern California ranch, where a strategically placed trail camera captured the raw intensity of a mountain lion’s hunt. The footage offers a rare glimpse into the stealthy and powerful predatory behavior of these elusive felines. The video shows the powerful predator sneak up behind […] More
This is the epic moment when a sly fox attempted to get into a bald eagle nest and got more than he bargained for. After the initial scuffle, the mother bald eagle calls for back up from her mate. This nest is on the side of a cliff on Catalina Island, not high up in […] More
The remnants of a seabird the size of a small airplane (with teeth!) were discovered on the Antarctic Island of Marambio. Scientists found only a remnant of the humerus, which is the arm bone, but could still easily determine that the specimen was one of the oldest Antarctic birds known to science. This particular species […] More
Watch the unbelievably cute moment filmed on camera when a leopard mother is seen helping her cute newborn Leopard cubs cross the road in the Kruger National Park. The heart-warming cuteness of these little ones is almost unbearable and all we can do is watch. When you get the opportunity to capture it on film, […] More
While spiders commonly decorate their webs with ornaments, this unusual species actually builds elaborate decoys of themselves out of insect matter and debris. Part of the genus Cyclosa, these spiders are found in the Peruvian Amazon and the Philippines. They have been observed collecting dead insects, plant matter, and debris to construct large, spider-like decoys […] More
A fish that was once thought to be extinct has been making unexpected appearances in the West Indian Ocean — and scientists have now discovered that the “living fossils” could live up to 100 years. The coelacanth is a colossal fish weighing up to 200 pounds and measuring nearly seven feet in length. The species […] More
You’ve heard that it can be a dog-eat-dog world, but looks like we can call it a croc-eat-croc world too. Incredible footage captures the moment a saltwater crocodile chomps down on a freshwater crocodile. The amazing sighting was caught on camera from a helicopter in northwestern Australia by tour guide Lynden James and posted to […] More
An impala was in a full out sprint attempting to escape a cheetah when it appeared to jump feet first straight into a safari-goers vehicle. Obviously, the impala didn’t plan this; the animal saw the car at the last minute and was likely trying to leap over it. Instead, into the window it went. Antelope […] More
If you were to ever encounter a clouded leopard in the mountainous forests of Southeast Asia, you should consider yourself exceptionally lucky. Members of the genus Neofelis, these cats weigh anywhere from 25 to 50 pounds and are among the most secretive and poorly-understood members of the cat family. Clouded leopards are now known to […] More
