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Crocodile lurking in the Okavango
This year the water in the main channel was clearer than we have ever seen. We came across a six foot Nile crocodile (Crocodilus niloticus) lurking in a cave under a hollowed out bank. It was a lovely little specimen, totally unblemished and intact.
location: Okavango Delta
views: 33
filmed on: 23 Jun, 2008
published: 02 Jul, 2009
Gannets steal the shoal
As the sun broke the horizon, the diving gannets increased in intensity and large numbers of common dolphins joined the feast.
location: Port St Johns
views: 117
filmed on: 24 Jun, 2009
published: 30 Jun, 2009
Air assault in Port St Johns
Poor visibility but a lot of sound and excitement as Cape Gannets pierce the surface of the water in Port St Johns
location: Port St. Johns
views: 171
filmed on: 15 Jun, 2009
published: 26 Jun, 2009
Mass migration of tiny paddler crabs
One of the most remarkable mass migrations that we have ever witnessed involves the Ngoboseleni lake system and tiny paddler crabs.
location: Sodwana Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
views: 219
filmed on: 25 May, 2009
published: 23 Jun, 2009
Cheetah relinquishes its imaginary prey
Juvenile cat mistakes microphone cover for an easy meal.
location: Angata Washini, Southern Serengeti
views: 327
filmed on: 28 Feb, 2009
published: 19 Jun, 2009
Wild dogs come out of hiding
These strong animals are capable of bringing down a large deer.
location: Khao Yai National Park
views: 185
filmed on: 21 May, 2009
published: 18 Jun, 2009
Newborn seals suckle
Within a week, these pups will lose their black coats and take on a lighter shade.
location: Fortuna Bay
views: 94
filmed on: 09 Dec, 2008
published: 17 Jun, 2009
Whip snake moves up a slope
Reptile flicks its tongue in and out to taste scent particles in its environment.
location: Thong Pha Phoom National Park
views: 168
filmed on: 11 Feb, 2009
published: 16 Jun, 2009
Orangutan mother plays with her baby
This big Asian primate displays obvious affection towards her offspring.
location: Sumatra
views: 152
filmed on: 18 Dec, 2008
published: 15 Jun, 2009
Giant scorpion ventures out in the rain
As the sun emerges and picks out the arthropod’s greenish colouring, it heads for cover in the forest.
location: Khao Yai National Park
views: 215
filmed on: 28 May, 2009
published: 12 Jun, 2009
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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: 19623
filmed on: 07 May, 2008
published: 09 May, 2008
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: 10813
filmed on: 27 Mar, 2008
published: 10 Apr, 2008
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: 10402
filmed on: 22 Sep, 2007
published: 01 Oct, 2007
Buffalo herd defend their own
Lions bring down a buffalo bull but the herd rallies and chases off the predators.
location: Okavango Delta
views: 8502
filmed on: 22 Jun, 2008
published: 24 Jun, 2008
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: 4586
filmed on: 29 Jun, 2007
published: 29 Jun, 2007
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: 4216
filmed on: 05 Dec, 2007
published: 07 Dec, 2007
Into the heart of the sardine run
The underwater crew find fish in astounding numbers, pursued by birds, dolphins and sharks, when they move their position to Waterfall Bluff.
location: Eastern Cape
views: 2808
filmed on: 11 Jun, 2008
published: 13 Jun, 2008
Sardines attract dolphins and sharks
Gannets dive, dolphins chase and sharks scavenge as a shoal of sardines passes along the Transkei coast.
location: Eastern Cape
views: 2055
filmed on: 09 Jun, 2008
published: 12 Jun, 2008
Black rhino charges
Huge beast shows why it's one of the most feared and respected creatures in the African bushveld.
location: Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve
views: 1862
filmed on: 22 Apr, 2008
published: 25 Apr, 2008
Gannets plunge into sea for sardines
Under the water, these birds compete with dolphins, seals and sharks for the feast of fish.
location: East London
views: 1725
filmed on: 04 Jun, 2008
published: 06 Jun, 2008
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Crocodile lurking in the Okavango
Fiona Rolt said on 02 Jul, 2009:
is this at Nxamaseri?
location: Okavango Delta
views: 33
filmed on: 23 Jun, 2008
published: 02 Jul, 2009
Wild dogs come out of hiding
Vanessa said on 22 Jun, 2009:
What a fabulous sighting. Asiatic wild dogs aren't an every day thing by any means. Good work Darryl.
location: Khao Yai National Park
views: 185
filmed on: 21 May, 2009
published: 18 Jun, 2009
Injured elephant calf struggles to eat
MasaiMagnus said on 17 Jun, 2009:
Thanks for the update! Really appreciate it. Hope you'll se him again, please let me know if you do.
location: Okavango Delta
views: 353
filmed on: 18 Apr, 2009
published: 08 May, 2009
Injured elephant calf struggles to eat
jasonl said on 08 Jun, 2009:
We did see this calf last week Friday and he seems to be doing fine. I've posted some pictures. http://moremi.earth-touch.com/index.php/item/elephant_picnic/ Cheers
location: Okavango Delta
views: 353
filmed on: 18 Apr, 2009
published: 08 May, 2009
Buffalo rescue cow from lions
The Ralph said on 05 Jun, 2009:
Interesting
location: Okavango Delta
views: 794
filmed on: 15 Apr, 2009
published: 16 Apr, 2009
Thailand park attracts diverse birdlife
Jock said on 03 Jun, 2009:
Wow-amazing wish i could be there instead of the rat race :)
location: Kaeng Krachan National Park
views: 109
filmed on: 21 Mar, 2008
published: 28 May, 2009
EXPEDITION: Cichlids hide in grass beds
Jock said on 03 Jun, 2009:
Very interesting:)
location: Cape Maclear, Lake Malawi
views: 237
filmed on: 16 Apr, 2009
published: 21 May, 2009
Goshawk feeds and preens
Jock said on 03 Jun, 2009:
Great footage.I use to spot quite a few chanting goshawks around there. I Use to live in Addo.
location: Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape
views: 140
filmed on: 04 May, 2009
published: 22 May, 2009
Cleaner shrimp works on rockcod
Vanessa said on 02 Jun, 2009:
Really well filmed. Your patience here definitely paid off. Fascinating behaviour.
location: Sodwana Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
views: 170
filmed on: 20 May, 2009
published: 01 Jun, 2009
Komodo dragons terrorise a deer
Grave Twenty said on 27 May, 2009:
How long did you wait? Did you watch them die and the komodos starting to feed on them? This is amazing footage....
location: Rinca Island
views: 314
filmed on: 10 Dec, 2008
published: 26 May, 2009
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Gannets take off into the wind? - 18:16
The Komodo?s deadly bite - 12:26
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