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Animals
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Please Enjoy This Video From A Japanese Zoo Of An Escaped Polar Bear Drill
28 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Stop whatever you’re doing and settle in for the most method polar bear actor you’ll encounter, ever.
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Five Stunning Photos From The Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Competition
13 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The people have spoken, and the People’s Choice Award has been allocated in this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
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RIP Trevor, The World’s Loneliest Duck
28 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The remote Pacific Island of Niue mourns the death of their feathered friend Trevor, known affectionately as ‘the world’s loneliest duck’.
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The ‘Headless Chicken Sea Monster’ Caught On Film [Video]
23 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Enypniastes eximia, a deep sea creature most commonly referred to as the ‘headless chicken sea monster’, has been filmed off the coast of East Antarctica.
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Let’s Finish Monday Off With The 2018 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
17 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Please enjoy the finalists in the 2018 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, including some birds, a concerned bear, and two very happy lions.
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Seal Playing With Butterfly Is What Fridays Are All About [Video]
31 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Enjoy this adorable video of Kaya, a harbour seal, who became transfixed with a butterfly flying just outside of her enclosure at the Oregon Zoo.
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Super Chilled South Africans Come Across Grizzly Bear While Hiking [Video]
11 Jul 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Yes, you don’t get grizzly bears in South Africa, but these folks were hiking in Canada when they came a little too close for comfort. They managed to keep their wits about them.
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Spiders, Scorpions, Reptiles And More – 15 New Animal Species Found In The Karoo [Images]
21 Jun 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
Thanks to the collective efforts of scientists, at least 15 new animal species have been found living it up in the Karoo region.
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A Raccoon Scaled A Skyscraper And People Lost Their Minds
13 Jun 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
A plucky raccoon has defied the odds by climbing all the way to the top of a 23-storey skyscraper, capturing the heart of the internet in the process.
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Spare A Thought For These 10 Animals On The Brink Of Extinction
31 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
Human intervention has led these poor animals to the brink of extinction. Ever heard of a vaquita? Me neither, but there are only 12 of them left on the planet.
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The Tech Required To Stop Poaching Is Getting Ridiculous
10 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
A private game reserve the size of Pretoria is working hard to protect endangered animals. Seriously, their security upgrades are nothing to sneeze at.
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Hilarious ‘Planet Earth’ Parody Uncovers What Animals Are Really Thinking [Video]
07 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
This ‘Planet Earth’ parody reads way too much into animal behaviour than it should, and for that we are thankful.
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Come on, Guys – It’s Not Cool To Use A Trained Bear At A Football Game [Video]
18 Apr 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Russia’s national animal is the bear, although that didn’t stop them from making one perform before a third-tier football match.
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Today’s GK Nugget – How To Tell The Temperature By Counting Cricket Chirps
05 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The humble cricket might annoy the hell out of you but, if you listen carefully, you can actually work out the temperature with a bit of number-crunching.
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The Deadliest Cat In The World Weighs 2,2kg [Video]
18 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There are a number of big cats around the world that inspire awe and fear, but if you’re after the deadliest you’ll need to look a little closer.
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You Won’t Believe This Earthworm In Australia Is Real
27 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Over in Australia, a massive earthworm has made headlines after emerging from deep under the earth after heavy rains. If you have a fear of earthworms, look away.
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Ever Seen A Daddy Long Legs Up Close? These Nikon Small World Photographs Are Incredible
06 Oct 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Everyone loves to lavish praise on the Big Five, and sometimes the little guys and girls end up overlooked. Enough – check out these pearlers.
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Our Top 10 Worst Smuggling Attempt Photos Of All Time
29 Sep 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Ever tried to smuggle something into another country? Get a load of these attempts and how they came to be caught out.
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The Ultimate Roller Coaster – Zebra Vs Crocodiles Vs Lions [Video]
18 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Just when you think you’re out, they pull you back in. That might be from ‘The Godfather’, but it could also apply to this seesaw battle in Kenya.
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Guys, Praying Mantises Are Cold-Blooded Killers
07 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Every time I see a praying mantis I feel obliged to let it clamber on my finger. A new study shows that they are deserving of our praise.
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And Then This Ozzie Caught A Crab The Size Of A Small Labrador [Video]
30 Jun 2017 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Most of the crabs we see around these parts are pretty stock standard, but in remote Queensland they have some absolute monsters.
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The Collective Nouns For Some Of Africa’s Animals Are Pretty Outrageous
28 Jun 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Herd, pack, flock – these are all collective nouns most of us are familiar with. But what do you call a bunch of aardvarks, and how about lemurs?
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Horrifying Moment Little Girl Gets Pulled Under Water By A Sea Lion [Video]
22 May 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Most Capetonians know that feeding animals like our baboons and seals is not a good idea, but this family has learnt their lesson the hard way.
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When The Circus Ends Badly: Pandemonium As Lion Mauls Trainer [Video]
09 May 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Lions seem to be flexing their powers more often, one mauling a circus trainer in France and five making their way through Mpumalanga after escaping. Serious.
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Five Facts That Might Make You Hate Bats A Little Less
18 Apr 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Being associated with vampires and the dark arts never does wonders for ones popularity, but bats really do have a bad rap.
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This Guy Studied The Minds Of Octopuses And Made Some Amazing Discoveries
29 Mar 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The life of a cephalopod is an intriguing one – and the more intelligence they demonstrate, the more scientists and philosophers alike question their alien existence.
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By 2020, The World Will Have Lost Two-Thirds Of Its Wildlife
28 Oct 2016 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
If it hasn’t hit you yet, the way we live is having seriously detrimental effects on the world as we know it – and it’s only getting worse.
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Impossible Not To Cry – The ‘World’s Saddest Polar Bear’ Is Being Relocated [Video]
20 Sep 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
He is currently the world’s saddest polar bear, but Pizza might soon be making a trip to greener pastures all in the name of happiness.
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Horny 100-Year-Old Tortoise Saves Entire Species From Extinction
15 Sep 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sometimes when your species is stuck in a rut you need a hero to step forward. That hero would be Diego, a lusty tortoise with a fondness for the ladies.
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History Made: A Set Of Twins Born In SA Are The First Of Their Kind In The World
01 Sep 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
There’s no doubt about it – these twins are probably the cutest AND coolest thing you will see today. Talk about making a mark from the get go.
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