The gray-crowned crane (Balearica regulorum) is an omnivorous bird, adults usually about one meter tall, weighing 3.5 kg. They only pair up with one mate at a time. Gray-crowned cranes are fiercely territorial during their breeding period, which often occurs during the rainy season, when it is more difficult for predators to access wetlands. The […]
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“Hunter’s Showdown: Crocodile’s Gritty Encounter with a Tenacious Hyena Over Stolen Prey”
Even if you travel to Africa regularly, and have hunted many times, every day offers something new and exciting. It can be as simple as seeing the same animals in a different light, or witnessing differences in their behavior, or perhaps seeing them react to the presence of predators. And then there are the really […]
“Lessons in Respect: Three Male Lions Learn the Hippo’s Dominance in Territory”
Hippos are large animals, ranking as the third largest land mammal today, after elephants and white rhinos. They can reach 3.3 to 5 m in length and up to 1.6 m at the shoulder. The average female weighs about 1,400 kg, while the male weighs between 1,600 and 4,500 kg. Hippos are one of the […]
“Cheating Death: Antelope’s Lightning-Fast Evasion Foils the Crocodile’s Deadly Attack”
The video was recorded by guide Peter Geraerdts, 51, in South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. Specifically, an impala was engrossed in drinking water when a 318 kg Nile crocodile suddenly jumped up and aimed at its prey. Spotting the enemy, the antelope promptly jumped backwards. After that, it immediately rotated 180 degrees to escape. […]
“A Heartbreaking Struggle: Injured Cheetah’s Fatal Encounter with Four Crocodiles in the River”
The cheetah is more of a stalking predator than a chasing predator. They can run as fast as 70 km / h but are not durable, so they are often persistent in stalking their prey and rarely participate in long-term races. The ambush ability of this species is also considered to be almost unparalleled in […]