Prehistoric Bird Thought to be Extinct Returns to New Zealand Wild
Animals, Trend | April 21, 2025 12:06 AM
In a massive and historic conservation success story, eighteen takahe birds have been released into the wilds of a nature reserve on Lake Wakatipu. This is hoped to be followed by seven more in October and another 10 in the early months of next year as this rediscovered wonder continues its long road to recovery […]
Male Lions Attack Another Lion Before Elephants Step In
Elephant | June 13, 2025 11:23 PM | Alex
When three territorial males cornered an intruder lion on a riverbank, the stage was set for a dramatic showdown. However, the stakes were raised when some other heavyweights arrived to voice their displeasure. Steyn Jacobsohn captured the drama on video and submitted his account to Latest Sightings. He witnessed it while on a game drive […]
Huge Crocodile Drags Kill Across The Road
Animals | | Alex
A large, hefty crocodile walked out into the road in full view of Machial Ellis, who was caught by surprise by the stealthy predator’s presence while out on a game drive. Why did the crocodile cross the road? In this instance, to get to the other side. Machiel witnessed the hefty fellow cross a sand […]
Ranger Laughs at Rhino, Instantly Regrets It
Animals | | Alex
A male rhino in Greater Kruger clearly woke up on the wrong side of the bed on the morning of 16 October 2024, when it started provoking a herd of elephants and one park ranger at the watering hole. Tervin Mdluli, a safari professional, took his guests to the watering hole to see the elephants, […]
Male Lion Attacks And Kills Baby Hyena
Wildlife | | Alex
A large male lion grabbed a young hyena before ending its life in a tragic moment, witnessed by field guide Almero Klingenberg at Kings Camp (Timbavati). Almero said that this was one of the rarest sightings he had witnessed in his 20 years as a guide. “I have never seen anything like this before!” he […]
Mommy Elephant Plays With Calf In A Mud Bath
Elephant | | Alex
An elephant family turns a mud bath into a bonding moment filled with splashes, cuddles and wholesome moments in the heart of the Kruger. This sighting will tug at your heartstrings! While on a game drive near the H4-2 in Kruger National Park, Thys Pretorius came across an unbelievable sighting: a mother elephant and her […]
Wild Dogs Capture Impala In Coordinated Hunt
Animals | | Alex
This pack of wild dogs managed to corner an impala, but their feeding habits result in them beginning to eat it before they kill it. African wild dogs are incredible animals with an impressively high success rate for their hunts. Their coordinated pack tactics give them an edge over competing predators when it comes to […]
Wild Dog Puppies Emerge From Den For The First Time
Animals | | Alex
Pure wonder is how Morkel Erasmus describes the moment he and his wife witnessed some wild dog pups emerge from their den for the very first time. Wild dog pups are born in dens. These dens provide safety for the pups, protecting them from the elements and predators. The litter will remain hidden in the […]
Lightning-Fast Leopard Makes Incredible Kill
Animals | | Alex
This lightning-fast leopard brought down its prey in seconds in this stunning footage from the Kruger National Park. Watching predators hunt can be a special experience, and safari goers love to see these animals at work. Michael Bradbury and his group were fortunate enough to see a leopard hunting incredibly. Michael caught this footage in […]
Porcupine Fearlessly Takes On Entire Pride Of Lions
Animals | | Alex
A porcupine showed that dynamite definitely comes in small packages when it outsmarted a pride of lionesses in an incredible sighting witnessed by Beryl Salottolo and her husband, Gules at the Kruger National Park. The pride in question was the famous S100 mega pride of lions, including the famous white lion. Beryl and her husband […]