Category: Animals

DRAMATIC photographs capture the moment a fearsome jaguar leapt into the water and killed a huge caiman. The fearless big cat ambushed its prey on the banks of the Cuiaba river in Pantanal National Park, Brazil. The jaguar leaps into the water to catch its preyCredit: SWNS:South West News Service After dragging the caiman out…

Cheetahs risk injury by hunting a large herd of zebra. They successfully hunt, chase and catch a young vulnerable zebra foal. Field guide Jann-Rick Louw experienced a sensational moment while out on a game drive in the Pilanesberg National Park. He shared his images and story with Latestsightings.com: “We were aware of a cheetah mom…

This is the heart-breaking moment a buffalo mother risked her life in a courageous attempt to rescue her calf from the jaws of lions. But maternal instinct kicks in and the buffalo mum immediately rushes to her young’s side, putting her life on the line as she places her body between the lions and her…

He is one of the world’s most dangerous predators. But meeting his newborn cub for the first time, this fearsome lion appears as gentle as a tabby cat. The heartwarming first encounter between the adorable lion cub and his father was captured on camera in a series of stunning images. At first the seven-week old…

Armed with deadly venom capable of killing humans, the boomslang snake is a feared predator in the wild. Ambushed: A mongoose climbs a tree and creeps up on a deadly boomslang snake as it prepares to go in for the kill in Namibia Tables are turned: Armed with deadly venom capable of killing humans, the…

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A rogue lion’s pride was wounded when his advances on a lioness prompted her brothers to confront him in a vicious fight, dramatic photos show. The cocksure predator named Jack was pounced on by a gang of male lions at the Shamwari Private Game Reserve in South Africa. A rogue lion’s pride was wounded when…

These dramatic photos taken in South Africa show a lion capturing a 144lb hyena before ripping it apart. The 418lb lion grabbed the hyena by the neck before dragging it around. Pictures show the hyena lying twisted on the floor as the lion bit down on its throat to suffocate it. Extraordinary photos taken at…

The aging lion no longer had a pride (Picture: Larry Pannell/Caters) The lion, known as Skybed Scar, used to lead a pride but had been pushed out from the protection and food his family used to provide. Photographer Larry Anthony Pannell, 64, watched him for hours before he died, saying he knew he was ‘witnessing…