Category: Animals

A Kenyan lion, who is believed to be the world’s oldest, has died after he was  speared by herders, according to wildlife officials. Loonkito, 19, was brutally speared to death by Maasai morans (warriors) on Wednesday night after he was caught preying on livestock in Olkelunyiet village. This King of the Jungle was admired for years…

Dramatic before and after images show the amazing transformation of a rescue dog after it was found covered with fleas and to the point of starvation in the ‘the worst case of neglect’ ever seen by an RSPCA inspector. Heartbreaking photos show Maisie looking very thin with her ribs clearly on show and patched up with bandages…

Rarely-captured scenes show a pack of painted wolves – the same African wild dogs set to be featured on David Attenborough’s Dynasties this weekend – hunting baboons, for the first time. A baboon is cornered by a pack of wild dogs who are Africa’s most efficient predator and capable of running at speeds of 44mph…

This is the dramatic moment a pair of sparring impalas are ambushed by a lioness with deadly consequences. The impala makes a desperate attempt to flee, but is ruthlessly taken down by the lionness, which sinks its teeth into its prey. Augustine, from Gold Coast, Australia, captured the stunning footage during a holiday to the…

This shocking set of photographs shows just how fearsome a pack of wild dog puppies can be. It’s all about teamwork. Wild dogs hunt in packs and these puppies learn from an early age the art of isolating their prey, wounding them and slowly wearing them out until they are ready for the kill As…

Dramatic video shows the deadly predator lunging and roaring at the pack of around a dozen dogs in a fruitless bid to frighten them off. The lioness found herself surrounded by the wild dogs But the dogs continue to harass her, all the while letting off a high pitched squealing sounds. At one point the…

The extгаoгdіпагу set of pictures, taken by professional safari guide, Garth Thompson, shows the great eѕсарe unfold as the tiny wildebeest bravely takes on four deаdɩу ргedаtoгѕ in the Maasai Mara Conservancies, Kenya. As these dгаmаtіс pictures show, the wildebeest is first set upon by two fіeгсe cheetahs who ріп the youngster to the ground.…

An incredible clash of Titans shows how a pregnant warthog desperately tries to defend herself – and her unborn baby – as a wild leopard savagely launches a stealth attack. Epic: Covered in blood from the battle, the leopard leaps on the pregnant warthog as a hyena watches for its chance in the background in…

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This incredible image captures a deadly leopard leaping from a tree to pounce upon an unsuspecting antelope 30ft below. Lying in wait: The leopard was captured at full stretch as it leaped from its hiding place in the trees to pounce on an unsuspecting antelope below Incredibly, the antelope managed to buck the leopard off…