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Leopard feeds on impala carcass

Leopard feeds on impala carcass

A female leopard has killed an impala during the night. Cameraman Brad Bestelink films the cat as it resumes its careful feeding in the morning light.

location: Savuti

views: 84

rating: Not rated

filmed on: 17 Feb, 2010

published: 12 Mar, 2010


Rare oystercatchers care for their brood

Rare oystercatchers care for their brood

Cameraman Barry Skinstad films African black oystercatchers as they tend to their chicks on a remote Western Cape beach. These rare coastal birds are in danger of extinction.

location: Western Cape

views: 25

rating: Not rated

filmed on: 25 Feb, 2010

published: 12 Mar, 2010


Foreign visitor joins Malgas gannets

Foreign visitor joins Malgas gannets

Cameraman Pierre Minnie is surprised to find a lone Australian gannet residing among its African cousins on the rocky shores of Malgas Island.

location: Malgas Island, Western Cape

views: 165

rating: 4

filmed on: 31 Jan, 2010

published: 05 Mar, 2010


Face to face with a rare chameleon

Face to face with a rare chameleon

The green slopes of the Sani Pass region are home to a rarely seen species of chameleon. Cameraman Boris von Schoenebeck scours the area in the hope of filming this elusive creature.

location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

views: 498

rating: 4

filmed on: 08 Feb, 2010

published: 24 Feb, 2010


Fickle weather in the Maluti Mountains

Fickle weather in the Maluti Mountains

Cameraman Boris von Schoenebeck discovers how quickly the weather can change in the beautiful but unpredictable Maluti Mountains.

location: Sani Pass

views: 493

rating: 5

filmed on: 05 Feb, 2010

published: 17 Feb, 2010


Cuttlefish breed in balmy waters

Cuttlefish breed in balmy waters

The amazing breeding rituals of cuttlefish in Mozambique's Pomene Estuary are captured on film by cameraman Grant Brokensha.

location: Pomene Estuary, Jangamo

views: 671

rating: 5

filmed on: 27 Jan, 2010

published: 16 Feb, 2010


Birds rule on Jutten Island

Birds rule on Jutten Island

Vanessa Stephen and Pierre Minnie step back in time on South Africa's Jutten Island. Signs of the island's rich human history are fading as thousands of birds reclaim their ancient home.

location: Jutten Island

views: 305

rating: 5

filmed on: 24 Jan, 2010

published: 11 Feb, 2010


River floods after heavy rains

River floods after heavy rains

Cameraman Boris von Schoenebeck witnesses a river's transformation from a slow and peaceful watercourse to a raging torrent.

location: Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal

views: 315

rating: Not rated

filmed on: 28 Jan, 2010

published: 10 Feb, 2010


Kingfish band together for high-speed hunt

Kingfish band together for high-speed hunt

Aggressive kingfish form a hunting pack at Stringer Reef in the waters of Sodwana Bay. Cameraman Grant Brokensha watches as they harass a school of small glassies.

location: Sodwana Bay, KwaZulu-Natal

views: 544

rating: Not rated

filmed on: 18 Jan, 2010

published: 05 Feb, 2010


Python ventures out on a rainy day

Python ventures out on a rainy day

A female python emerges from the undergrowth on a rainy morning in the Okavango Delta. The snake's distended stomach is a telltale sign of a recent meal...

location: Okavango Delta

views: 733

rating: 5

filmed on: 18 Jan, 2010

published: 02 Feb, 2010


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Dolphins appear out of the blue

Dolphins appear out of the blue

Out in the bay where the waves break, a pod of these marine mammals emerges from deeper water.

location: Sodwana Bay, KwaZulu-Natal

views: 25350

rating: 4

filmed on: 07 May, 2008

published: 09 May, 2008


Male lions defend territory by roaring in the night

Male lions defend territory by roaring in the night

We believe that Gochathebe, the island in the Okavango Delta in Botswana where we are currently based, is an overlapping territory for different lion prides.

location: Okavango Delta

views: 15633

rating: 4

filmed on: 27 Mar, 2008

published: 10 Apr, 2008


Close encounter with a leviathan

Close encounter with a leviathan

A female whale, seemingly enjoying the company, links up with me and follows me around, careful not to swipe me with her huge fluke.

location: Western Cape

views: 13276

rating: 5

filmed on: 22 Sep, 2007

published: 01 Oct, 2007


Buffalo herd defend their own

Buffalo herd defend their own

Lions bring down a buffalo bull but the herd rallies and chases off the predators.

location: Okavango Delta

views: 9033

rating: 5

filmed on: 22 Jun, 2008

published: 24 Jun, 2008


The largest sardine run predator makes an appearance

The largest sardine run predator makes an appearance

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.

location: Port St Johns

views: 6314

rating: 5

filmed on: 30 Jun, 2009

published: 06 Jul, 2009


Leopard leaps

Leopard leaps

We spotted a leopard resting in the branches of an ebony tree. As we moved closer we saw that it was a male that we had not seen since the previous December.

location: Moremi Game Reserve

views: 5720

rating: 4

filmed on: 01 Sep, 2009

published: 10 Sep, 2009


Meerkats huddle in the cold

Meerkats huddle in the cold

A group of suricates – more commonly known as meerkats – return from their daily forage to huddle together in the bitter cold, before disappearing into their burrow.

location: Oudtshoorn, South Africa

views: 4948

rating: 4

filmed on: 29 Jun, 2007

published: 29 Jun, 2007


Masters of the sneak

Masters of the sneak

Zambezi sharks swim close to the lens, as their activity heightens ahead of the arrival of a cold front.

location: Pinnacle, Mozambique

views: 4430

rating: 5

filmed on: 05 Dec, 2007

published: 07 Dec, 2007


Wild dog pups arrive

Wild dog pups arrive

While we were filming the hippo in the pools, we heard the distinctive sound of Wild dogs and headed in that direction.

location: Moremi Game Reserve

views: 3688

rating: 5

filmed on: 10 Sep, 2009

published: 18 Sep, 2009


Regal crab feeds on leaves

Regal crab feeds on leaves

Among the leaf litter on the forest floor at Huai Khayeng near Thong Pha Phum National Park, a pretty crustacean fed on composted leaves. This crab was discovered in 1983 and was named in honour of the Thai royal monarch, Queen Sirikit.

location: Thong Pha Phum, Kanchanaburi Province

views: 3539

rating: 5

filmed on: 17 Sep, 2009

published: 01 Oct, 2009


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Cuttlefish breed in balmy waters

Cuttlefish breed in balmy waters

Bonolo said on 03 Mar, 2010:

Wow, this cuttlefish breeding clip is fascinating! What a great website! Bonolo

location: Pomene Estuary, Jangamo

views: 671

rating: 5

filmed on: 27 Jan, 2010

published: 16 Feb, 2010


Dancing lily

Dancing lily

mick said on 26 Feb, 2010:

this and all your other clips are some of the if not the best "wildlife and nature"" clips i have sen

location: Okavango Delta

views: 381

rating: 5

filmed on: 09 Aug, 2007

published: 09 Aug, 2007


Kingfish band together for high-speed hunt

Kingfish band together for high-speed hunt

sivaruben73 said on 10 Feb, 2010:

Great stuff !

location: Sodwana Bay, KwaZulu-Natal

views: 544

rating: Not rated

filmed on: 18 Jan, 2010

published: 05 Feb, 2010


Elephants and ostriches on the Savuti plains

Elephants and ostriches on the Savuti plains

child's_curiosity said on 04 Feb, 2010:

The first part of the video is so interesting for me. I have really enjoyed seeing the run of ostriches.

location: Savuti

views: 355

rating: 4

filmed on: 05 Dec, 2009

published: 20 Jan, 2010


Python ventures out on a rainy day

Python ventures out on a rainy day

withalligators said on 04 Feb, 2010:

Hey guys, Love the reptile stories. I do believe natalensis is in fact a subspecies of p. sebae unless it...

location: Okavango Delta

views: 733

rating: 5

filmed on: 18 Jan, 2010

published: 02 Feb, 2010


Bulb capital of the world

Bulb capital of the world

jacksonzhang said on 02 Feb, 2010:

awesome!

location: Northern Cape, South Africa

views: 599

rating: 5

filmed on: 18 Aug, 2007

published: 20 Sep, 2007


Corals flourish in pristine waters

Corals flourish in pristine waters

TLS said on 29 Jan, 2010:

I absolutely love this video! I love everything about the under water world. I wish I could myself take a journey...

location: Vamizi Island

views: 715

rating: 3

filmed on: 03 Nov, 2009

published: 26 Nov, 2009


Manta ray circles over cleaning station

Manta ray circles over cleaning station

scags said on 26 Jan, 2010:

Great Video. These are by far the most majestic creatures in the ocean!

location: Sodwana Bay, KwaZulu-Natal

views: 624

rating: 5

filmed on: 12 Jan, 2010

published: 26 Jan, 2010


Green forest growth

Green forest growth

riaanp said on 20 Jan, 2010:

Yep. I have mailed you some information. Hopefully they will be reinstated as a feature soon-ish. :)

location: Indian Ocean

views: 211

rating: Not rated

filmed on: 05 Mar, 2007

published: 05 Mar, 2007


Sunrise wakes up Sani Pass

Sunrise wakes up Sani Pass

biosphereboy said on 19 Jan, 2010:

it his the south amarican capybara

location: Sani Pass

views: 1114

rating: 5

filmed on: 28 Jul, 2009

published: 24 Aug, 2009


Read today's field reports

 

Saddle-billed Storks - 18:58

The afternoon was spent searching Mboma Island for the lion and buffalo we spotted last week (see the story). It was unsuccessful with no sign of…

A Sunrise With Hippos - 13:24

Creating Timelapse Video In The Okavango - 12:09

Fish Trap Provides Easy Meal. - 13:45

Following A Lion Hunt - 11:51

A Welcome Return To Moremi - 13:08

Rain Of Fire In Botswana - 07:56

Sharing An African Sunset With Impala - 07:35

The Worlds Worst T-Shirt Tan - 08:28

Shooting High Dynamic Range Hippos - 14:16

 

Our finite resources - 09:39

Fishing is indeed a sensitive subject but it needs to be looked at holistically. On a commercial level, we are fishing out our oceans at…

Fruit n Nut - 15:21

Big plans - 16:38

Before and after - 07:13

Its getting weird - 05:49

Meet the crew - 09:09

Picture perfect - 04:50

Long and rainy drive to the moon - 05:07

Neptunes revisited - 10:19

The village - 13:23

 

From sunrise to glorious sunset - 13:58

The sun’s out. Hurrah! We could go and explore so we went straight towards the dunes in a land that’s already more vibrant than when…

Exploring the bottom of Africa - 09:31

Happy Birthday Oystercatchers! - 13:34

Jaws has nothing on these seals - 18:34

Spot the difference! - 08:19

No wind, no fly - 10:13

Learning, succeeding and failing flight school - 17:34

Ode to gannets - 08:33

Back in the guano on Malgas - 11:03

Cheers Jutten Island. Bring on Malgas - 09:31

 

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