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In Kruger National Park, a trio of lions attempted to take on a white rhino, resulting in a tense encounter. The rhino, initially unaware of the lions, took a defensive stance when it noticed them. One lioness briefly attacked but quickly retreated, realizing the danger. The male lion bravely faced the rhino but narrowly avoided being gored. Ultimately, the lions learned to respect the rhino's formidable presence.
Play was interrupted on a golf course in South Africa as a massive martial eagle was seen feasting on a baby impala. The Skukuza Golf Club, located in Kruger National Park, captured footage of the rare encounter. Martial eagles, among the largest in Africa, are opportunistic predators and are listed as endangered by the IUCN.
A brave leopard in Kruger National Park, South Africa, attempted to hunt a troop of baboons but was quickly overwhelmed and beaten up by the baboons in a major attack. The encounter was captured on video by a bush lover and shared on LatestSightings.com. Despite sustaining some bruises and cuts, the leopard managed to escape, leaving its ego more hurt than its body.
A lion in South Africa's Kruger National Park took down a buffalo and had to move it away from the rest of the herd. Despite being charged by another buffalo, the lion was able to drag the carcass across the riverbed and feed on it in the shade of nearby bushes. Lions' carrying strength is adapted from the necessity to move prey away from scavengers.
A lion in South Africa's Kruger National Park took down a buffalo and had to move it away from the rest of the herd. Despite being charged by another buffalo, the lion was able to drag the carcass across the riverbed and feed on it in the shade of nearby bushes. Lions' carrying strength is adapted from the necessity to move prey away from scavengers.
A large male lion in South Africa's Kruger National Park had a dramatic standoff with a safari vehicle, forcing the passengers to capture incredible images before the lion turned away. In another incident, a smaller male lion found itself facing down several angry hippos after becoming stranded on a rock in a river.
Rare footage captured by Steyn Jacobson shows a lion stranded on a rock in the Crocodile River in Kruger National Park being attacked by several hippos, forcing the lion to jump off and flee toward shore. The young male lion was not injured during the encounter.
A male lion found himself stranded on a rock in the middle of a river in Kruger National Park, surrounded by angry hippos. The lion, a young nomad, had wandered into the wrong territory. The hippos grew increasingly agitated and started to circle the rock, forcing the lion to jump into the water. Luckily, the lion managed to escape the hippos' attack and swim to safety. The unique sight was captured on video by a guide and shared with LatestSightings.com.