Louis Armstrong was right when he thought to himself “what a wonderful world” we live in. It’s also a weird world. As with humans, it would be a dull planet if every animal looked and behaved exactly the same. A bit of ‘strange’ or ‘different’ is a good thing. Take giraffes, for example. They’re such a…
The African wilderness is a stage where life-and-death battles play out daily, and none are more intense than when a mother fights to protect her young. Such a dramatic encounter unfolded on the banks of a river, where a lioness faced off against a massive crocodile in a desperate bid to ensure her cubs’ survival….
It was a battle of claw versus jaw, but the king of the jungle reigned supreme in his battle against a crocodile. The two killing-machines fought over feeding rights at a Kenyan river in Samburu, Africa after the crocodile tried to take the lion’s lunch – a dead elephant. The lion was among a pride…
A helpless calf found itself at the centre of a dramatic stand-off between its herd and a pair of hungry lionesses. This stunning series of photographs, taken in the Ruaha National Park in Tanzania, captures the moment the herd of elephants desperately tried to protect their calf. Two herds of elephants had been drinking from…
In the African savannah, few encounters rival the intensity of a battle between a lion and a buffalo. It’s a showdown that pits strategy and agility against brute strength and unyielding determination. Both are formidable in their own right, and when they clash, the stakes are life and death. The Lion: The Apex Predator Lions,…
In the Eastern Province of the island nation, wild elephants have taken to garbage dumps near forests in search of food During my three-month journey through Sri Lanka, I dedicated myself to photographing its wild denizens. Fascinated to learn about how wild elephants regularly cross paths with humans, especially in parts of northern Sri Lanka,…
In the global battle between pythons and crocodiles, chalk one up for the snakes. A grisly new series of photos shows an olive python (Liasis olivaceus) scarfing down an Australian freshwater crocodile (Crocodylus johnstoni). The photos come courtesy GG Wildlife Rescue Inc., a nonprofit in Australia, which shared them on its Facebook page on May 31. The images were…
What makes an animal “weird”? Maybe it looks different from other animals in its family, or has an uncanny resemblance to another creature in the animal kingdom they are not closely related to. Here, we’ll take a look at some of the weirdest animals in the world and learn what makes them so special. 1. Naked Mole…
Labrador Retrievers are one of the most popular dog breeds in the world. They are known for their friendly and loyal personalities, as well as their intelligence and trainability. But is a Labrador the right dog for you? Before deciding to bring a Labrador into your home, there are several factors to consider. These include…
Far below the ocean’s surface, in the dark depths of the deep sea floor ecosystem (about 3,000 feet or 1,000 meters deep), exists an entire world of deep sea creatures that humans rarely glimpse. It’s one of the planet’s largest ecosystems, but remains relatively unexplored. Here are some of the deep-sea animals that we do know something about. 1….
