This octopus isn’t messing around. The incredible footage below shows a giant Pacific octopus successfully attacking and killing an unsuspecting spiny dogfish shark at an aquarium in Seattle. 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 […] More
This bonobo named “Kanzi” can start a fire and cook food on his own. Kanzi is a thirty-eight year old bonobo (a cousin to the common chimpanzee). He was born in captivity and is currently a resident at the Ape Cognition and Conservation Initiative in Des Moines, Iowa. The center is focused on research and conservation […] More
No, this is not a still from Jurassic Park. This is a very real animal that exists on this planet. Who knew? These birds, called shoebills, are described as large, secretive stork-like birds. They can be found in swamps in tropical east Africa. Thanks to its enormous foot-long bill, this terrifying bird can hunt prey […] More
This is the amazing moment a buffalo taught a young lion a tough lesson. It all started when a pride of lions surrounded a monitor lizard. One young lion grabbed the lizard and was ready to make the kill when a large buffalo appeared on the scene and dramatically flipped the feline into the air […] More
If you thought hippos were cute and cuddly, think again. As this encounter between a pack of African wild dogs, a baby antelope and a hippo reveals, these extremely territorial creatures have a bit of a dark side. The footage was filmed at Mala Mala Game Reserve in South Africa by quick-thinking game ranger Pieter Van Wyk. […] More
The hippo is Africa’s undisputed most dangerous land animal. While they may appear at first glance to be slow, gentle creatures that spend their time relaxing in swamps, the reality is far more intense. Almost nothing stands in the way of an angry hippo — not even the most formidable predators on Earth, from lions […] More
This is the amazing moment a mother lion took a beating from a pack of African wild dogs in order to protect her cub. While out on a safari drive in the Moremi Game Reserve in Botswana, Shalin Fernando (33) captured this interesting interaction between a female lioness and her cub being interrogated by a […] More
In rare footage above, we witness a large mother Grizzly bear chase down a young elk. This may be the fastest bear ever filmed in the wild! The grizzly bear is at the top of the food chain. Grizzly bears are omnivores. Their diet will vary throughout the year, from fishing for trout, to eating […] More
A giant snake is expanding its range in America… and no other predators can stop it. For years, the Burmese python has been wreaking havoc on the Everglades ecosystem… and the worst may be yet to come. Burmese pythons are not native to the United States, but they are dominating the ecosystem in a major […] More
This is the amazing moment a cobra and a monitor lizard were caught in a battle in the middle of a road in Kruger National Park, South Africa. A surprised safari photographer captured the action from a car just a few meters away. The snouted cobra is a a highly venomous species with neurotoxic venom […] More
Porcupines are generally easy prey for grown leopards. However, young, inexperienced leopards don’t fare quite as well as their adult counterparts. This leopard took a chance on a couple of unsuspecting porcupines wandering by. Thinking one was an easy meal, the big cat pounced on the spiky creature. The leopard appears to immediately regret the […] More
An Alaska fisherman witnessed one of the greatest escapes ever — and he caught it on video. Fisherman Chance Miller was out in search of halibut, cod, and salmon when he pulled up a massive octopus clinging to his bait. “We brought up a Giant Pacific Octopus holding on to the bait while fishing with […] More
