| Crabs comb the beach for food
A pristine beach in the Seychelles is home to a variety of charismatic crustaceans. |
| Camouflaged cuttlefish in the murky depths
From nudibranchs to cuttlefish, a night dive in the gloomy waters off South Africa's Western Cape offers a... |
| Masses of Cape gannets take to the air
As the wind picks up across Malgas Island, Cape gannets flap their wings and prepare for flight. |
| Predators gather for Sardine Run
Our crew films a feeding frenzy off South Africa's eastern coast as dolphins, gannets and sharks feast on... |
| Dolphins: Proficient predators of the Sardine Run
From brain size to complex social structures, we take a closer look at dolphins and the role they play as... |
| In search of the elusive lynx
We go behind the scenes with our crew in Romania as they search for a glimpse of the elusive lynx. |
| Zebra shark hovers near Pinnacle Reef
After swimming beneath a round ribbontail ray, our cameraman encounters the nocturnal zebra shark resting on... |
| Lions climb trees
In a rare display of playful agility, several members of a lion pride take to the branches of a tree. |
| Grass sustains life
Many animals are reliant on grass, whether it's used by grazers as a food source or by birds as nesting... |
| Cormorants protect their fledglings
Breeding Cape cormorants protect their young from resident kelp and Hartlaub's gulls. |
| Colourful frogs turn pale in the sun
Painted reed frogs cling to long grass stems in Mozambique's Ponta Malongane Bay. |
| Crocodile fish lies on reef ledge
A camouflaged crocodile fish lurks motionless on a reef ledge in Palau, Micronesia. |
| Lions laze in the afternoon light
Four male lions rest in the afternoon shade of South Africa's Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve. |
| Clownfish and sea goldies on Mozambique reef
Perfect weather conditions allow the crew to explore the structure and wildlife of a Mozambique reef. |
| Lapwings nest near a busy highway
A pair of blacksmith lapwings persevere in a shrinking habitat, raising chicks in an estuary under the shadow... |
| Cormorant chicks eagerly await the arrival of food
Cormorant chicks eagerly await the arrival of a meal delivered by the adult birds. |
| Gannets affected by depleted fish stocks
The bird population on Malgas Island is in steep decline. |
| Birds and buffalo in the morning light
As the sun begins to rise, caterpillars feed and weavers build their nests while a lone buffalo cools off in... |
| Young locusts on the march
The juvenile locusts are brightly coloured, but it's the adults that should carry a colour warning as they... |
| Lions leap through deep water
A pride of lions hesitates before reluctantly crossing a water channel. |
| Clownfish at home in a red anemone
A rare red anemone, a pufferfish and an array of less common marine species gather on the Three Sisters Reef... |
| Elephants cool off under a shady tree canopy
Young elephants enjoy the opportunity to lie down and sleep in a cool, quiet forest. |
| Giraffes strip off acacia leaves
Thorns don't bother the giraffes, but the acacia trees have other defence mechanisms. |
| Elephant family scents another herd
Raising her trunk in the air, a mother elephant detects the rumblings of an approaching herd and moves away... |
| Vultures move in as lions leave carcass
A hippo kill provides a good meal for the Xakanaxa pride, with scraps left over for the opportunistic... |
| Bats spiral out of a Thailand cave
Millions of bats leave the refuge of their cave to hunt insects at night. |
| Special sighting of bat-eared foxes
Three bat-eared foxes forage in the grass, listening intently with their huge ears for potential prey. |
| Cheetahs prepare to hunt as the sun sets
After a long rest, a coalition of male cheetahs groom each other and drink before setting off in search of... |
| Feeding frenzy on Mozambique reef
Triggerfish join other reef species for an underwater feast. |
| Jackal pups hunt for insects
Camouflaged in the long grass, two jackal pups scour the area in search of insects to eat. |
| Aardwolf out in the daytime
A family of black rhino graze around a small ravine, while an aardwolf and a group of jackals pass by. |
| New lionesses arrive on the scene
The resident males could mate with the new lionesses that have come into season, potentially creating... |
| Marsh crabs feast on falling food
Small marsh crabs scuttle to snatch up food that falls from the takamaka trees and take it back into their... |
| Stormy seas keep penguins on land
Strong winds result in turbulent sea conditions and some birds take to the warmth and comfort of their... |
| A close look at insects
A macro lens brings tiny details on moths, ants and flies into sharp relief. |
| Grazers at dawn
Three of the 'Big Five' make an appearance when the crew gets an early-morning start in South Africa's... |
| Lone lion on the prowl
Wounded and alone, a male lion searches desperately for potential prey in Botswana's Moremi Game Reserve. |
| Giraffe glide among acacia trees
The graceful browsers move easily through dense vegetation in search of tasty acacia leaves. |
| Gulls wait for the chance to rob nests
On the rocky shores of Malgas Island, vigilant cormorants protect their young chicks from the constant threat... |
| Hawksbill turtle lays eggs
After laying her eggs, a large hawksbill turtle takes care to create a false nest site before hurrying back... |
| Vultures clash over a carcass
A strict "pecking order" quickly becomes apparent when vultures gather around an old zebra carcass in the... |
| Otters swim and dive for fish
In Thailand's Thap Salao River, an albino otter and its mate glide effortlessly through the water in search... |
| Rhino uses its horn to reach leaves
A female black rhinoceros and her calf browse leisurely among trees and shrubs in South Africa's Eastern Cape. |
| Secretarybird rests in a treetop
A secretarybird stretches its wings and then settles down to roost as the sun goes down in Botswana's Nxai... |
| Lions feed off elephant kill
In the absence of suitable game, a pride of lions kills a young elephant calf. While the much-needed meal is... |
| Leopard fails to make a kill
Despite a failed ambush in the early morning, a female leopard continues to hunt through the heat of the day... |
| Python triggers avian alarm
In South Africa's Blyde River Canyon area, anxious birds call incessantly as a python emerges from the... |
| Tortoise basks in the sun
A wary tortoise retreats into its shell as cameraman Boris von Schoenebeck approaches for a closer look at... |
| Elephants begin seasonal movement
Cameraman Brad Bestelink films a large herd of elephants as it moves noisily through the mopane forests on a... |
| Egret hunts using 'umbrella' trick
A black egret displays a clever hunting tactic as it stalks fish in the shallows of Botswana's Okavango Delta. |
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