A water buffalo moves slowly through a shaded woodland on Rinca Island. It’s the dry season, so the grass rustles with each footfall, and it’s oppressively hot. Without warning, a massive reptile—the size of a full-grown man—bursts through the shrubbery. It’s a Komodo dragon, and before the buffalo can react, it lands a deep, gouging […]
“Watch This Jaw-Dropping Footage: The Dangers of Provoking an Anaconda!”
Daniel10ortegaven, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Anacondas are four species of giant snakes native to South America, but the snake most commonly referred to as an “anaconda” is the green anaconda, which at 17.1 feet (5.21 meters) and 215 pounds (97.5 kilograms) is the largest and heaviest snake species and among the longest of all […]
“Captured On Camera: Brave Tourists Encounter Charging Rhino in Epic Wildlife Encounter”
By Jm.d/Creative Commons/3.0 Rhinoceroses are archetypal African animals, and they are renowned for their size and aggression. Generally, they are indifferent to other creatures around them, but when you invade their personal space, you’d better watch out! Few animals are deadlier than an angry rhino. In fact, rhinos have been known to flip smaller animals, such […]
“Captivating Video: Massive Black Wolf Racing Down a Highway at Breakneck Speeds of 30 MPH”
Incredible footage shows just how fast wolves can run. In the video below, a huge black wolf can be seen sprinting down a highway at top speed. Wolves are powerful hunters, with surprising speed. In another intense wolf sighting filmed from a car, a speedy wolf was filmed chasing a deer. The person […]
“Forgotten Feline Champions: Unveiling the Remarkable World of Mid-Sized Cats in Nature’s Arena”
A captive female caracal. Image: Tambako The Jaguar via Flickr Big cats, like tigers, lions, leopards, and jaguars are powerful, visually stunning and intimidating predators — so it’s completely understandable that they steal much of the limelight. At the same time, small wild cats garner attention as unmatched hunters, not all that different than the cunning, domesticated […]