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Lion takes down buffalo with surprising ease

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:34:39 +0200

The male lion tosses the buffalo, much larger and heavier than himself, to the ground and tightens his suffocating grip on her throat.

The largest sardine run predator makes an appearance

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:49:40 +0200

One of the major highlights of the sardine run, that has evaded the crew up until now, is witnessing the Bryde's whale consume hundreds of sardines in a single mouthful.

Crocodile lurks in the Okavango

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:17:41 +0200

This year the water in the main Nxamaseri channel was clearer than we have ever seen it.

Gannets steal the shoal

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:35:38 +0200

As the sun broke the horizon, the diving gannets increased in intensity and large numbers of common dolphins joined the feast.

Air assault in Port St Johns

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:18:00 +0200

Poor visibility but a lot of sound and excitement as Cape Gannets pierce the surface of the water in Port St Johns

Mass migration of tiny paddler crabs

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:19:04 +0200

One of the most remarkable mass migrations that we have ever witnessed involves the Ngoboseleni lake system and tiny paddler crabs.

Giant scorpion ventures out in the rain

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:03:09 +0200

As the sun emerges and picks out the arthropod�s greenish colouring, it heads for cover in the forest.

Lone wildebeest calf falls victim to cheetahs

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:30:11 +0200

WARNING: Footage may upset sensitive viewers. Spotted predators drag their prey out of sight of vultures and eat the animal while it�s still alive.

Water dragon clings to tree trunk

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:19:07 +0200

Lanternflies are so named due to the long extensions on their heads.

A rare and beautiful plant

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:34:15 +0200

The recently discovered Brunsvigia elandsmontana is found nowhere else on the planet.

Komodo dragons terrorise a deer

Tue, 26 May 2009 17:04:53 +0200

Three large lizards have attacked a buffalo and a deer; now they wait for the animals to weaken and fall.

Dolphins at play in the bay

Mon, 25 May 2009 15:11:18 +0200

Mother and calf pairs show a keen interest in a strange mammal that's entered their territory.

EXPEDITION: Cichlids hide in grass beds

Thu, 21 May 2009 15:41:57 +0200

Lake Malawi presents a new perspective on underwater species.

EXPEDITION: Fiddler crab feeds amid the mangroves

Tue, 12 May 2009 17:08:08 +0200

The dappled environment of an estuarine swamp is home to many small crustaceans.

EXPEDITION: Dolphins stranded on beach

Mon, 11 May 2009 17:59:39 +0200

The reason for these animals' death is likely to remain a mystery.

EXPEDITION: Exquisitely coloured fish live in the dark

Thu, 07 May 2009 17:29:15 +0200

The 'Malawi butterfly' puts on an electrifying mating display.

EXPEDITION: Dinosaur footprints uncovered

Mon, 04 May 2009 14:44:31 +0200

Preserved evidence of animals from a bygone era is laid bare in a dry riverbed.

EXPEDITION: Old female hyena protects elite group

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:28:30 +0200

Clans are matriarchal and females select the most suitable mates.

EXPEDITION: Cichlids abound in Lake Malawi

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:26:29 +0200

More than 800 endemic species have populated every part of the massive lake.

EXPEDITION: Vultures flock to wildebeest carcass

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:37:49 +0200

The birds land with talons ready to fight for their place at the feast.

Buffalo rescue cow from lions

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:57:43 +0200

When an injured buffalo is attacked by an entire lion pride, her bellows recall the herd, which saves her life � for now.

Wild dog pups on the way

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:08:17 +0200

With two pregnant females in the pack, the canines are likely to look for a new den.

EXPEDITION: Elephant seal comes for a closer look

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:35:54 +0200

A young king penguin is having a bad day after getting soaked to the skin.

The vital role of water

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:12:16 +0200

Water is an element that's vital to all life forms, from tiny water insects to a huge hippos.

EXPEDITION: Indonesia leaf monkeys forage in the tree tops

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:08:06 +0200

These beautiful primates move along the ground in a series of leaps.

Cheetah kills wildebeest calf

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:14:35 +0200

WARNING: Footage may upset sensitive viewers. Despite a gallant effort to evade its spotted predator, a lost wildebeest calf is finally captured.

Seahorse hides under a jetty

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:05:45 +0200

School of cuttlefish hunts in the waters of the Knysna estuary.

Flatworm and sea hare inhabit lagoon

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:00:09 +0200

This intertidal zone is a favoured habitat of these small invertebrates.

Lechwe graze on a waterlogged plain

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:45:37 +0200

Lion pride makes a buffalo kill, but after feeding they uncharacteristically move away from the carcass.

Beetle cleans itself

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 17:11:25 +0200

The insect's yellow and black colouring can be clearly seen in the morning light.

Baboons cartwheel down rocky slopes

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:20:24 +0200

When they reach the valley floor, an alarm call warns the troop that a martial eagle is circling overhead.

EXPEDITION: Albatrosses skim the Southern Ocean

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:34:06 +0200

Further south, icebergs appear and Antarctic fur seals bob in the waves.

Animals appear ghostlike in morning mist

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:33:43 +0200

Zebra, kudu, buffalo and jackal appear and disappear on the grassy plains as morning fog swirls across the landscape.

Water monitors feed on fish

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:28:12 +0200

Large lizards live in a capital city where they co-exist with humans.

Bat-eared foxes hunt termites

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:14:40 +0200

An acute sense of hearing enables these creatures to detect insects underground.