Seeing either of these species takes a healthy slice of luck, let alone watching a high-speed chase unfold in front of you.
As winds pummelled Cape Town’s City Bowl on Saturday, a fire first seen above Deer Park quickly spread, leading to some residents in Oranjezicht evacuating their homes.
Guests on a game drive in the Pilanesberg National Park were treated to a front-row seat, as a pride of lion went after a buffalo.
A team of experts, clothed in specially designed suits, headed out to take care of the first know murder hornet nest in the US over the weekend.
The Darvaza crater, which is also known as ‘the Gates of Hell’, has been engulfed in flames for almost 50 years.
The Luminar Bug Photographer of the Year 2020 competition shows these little critters in a rather refreshing light.
Australian crocodiles are known to fancy a little seawater swim, and they can hit some decent speeds when in pursuit of a meal.
More Australians have been killed in unprovoked shark attacks this year than in any year since 1934.
The winning snap from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards 2020 beat out 49 000 entries from around the world.
When a hiker in Utah stumbled across a cougar and her four cubs, he probably didn’t expect to spend a full six minutes facing off with the cat.
You can spend a lifetime in the bush and never see anything quite like this showdown between three predators with very different techniques.
Well-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons don’t come up on auction all that often, which is just one of the reasons why Stan went for such a hefty fee.
Pro surfer Matt Wilkinson was out for a paddle off the coast of Ballina in New South Wales, Australia, when a shark decided to take a closer look.
Pumba Wildlife Park is a private zoo that plans to feature more than 140 local and exotic animals – including lions, tigers, and pumas – but it’s already courting controversy.
The 50-year-old, 1 600 kilogram, 5,2-metre long great white shark has been named Nukumi, with researchers in awe of her life story.
Yesterday gale-force winds blew through the Cape, taking down a truck on the N1 Outbound at the Huguenot Tunnel.
It’s Friday, and time to treat your eyes to something that isn’t a spreadsheet, and email, or a to-do list.
‘Tiny World’ takes a look at some of the smallest creatures on Earth, including a monkey that would fit in the palm of your hand.
At a zoo in Lincolnshire, England, five African grey parrots have had to be separated from one another after they began encouraging each other to swear.
International treasure Sir David Attenborough visited the Cambridges recently, bringing along a controversial gift for young George.
On Saturday night, and again on Sunday morning, Capetonians felt tremors as a result of seismic activity.
94-year-old Sir David Attenborough has been in the business for more than six decades, and now he has another record to add to his impressive CV.
Most museums don’t require a boat trip and scuba gear to enjoy, but the Museum of Underwater Art is a little different.
Lake Chad was well on its way to becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site, until one of the governments had a profitable change of heart.
CNN scoured the globe to find the most beautiful buildings that have merged with their natural surroundings, including one right here in Cape Town.
The Vaal Dam is Gauteng’s main water supply, but a startling drop in the water level is cause for concern.
Nature can often be brutal but does, at times, provide moments that help lighten the mood, especially on a Monday.
Good news, hikers – Lion’s Head is once again open, provided you follow the rules.
Drone footage of conditions in San Francisco shows an almost otherworldly setting, with massive wildfires spreading through California and Oregon.
Rescuers who feared that 80-year-old Harry Harvey was dead after he went missing while hiking seriously underestimated his survival skills.