Nile Crocodile. Image: Fotolia A recently shared video of a massive Nile crocodile carrying around a limp leopard carcass in its jaws has left the internet in awe. Captured at night, the footage quickly spread online, with many astonished by the size and strength of the crocodile. Nile crocodiles are one of the largest predators […]
“American Bald Eagle Outsmarts Mighty Grizzly Bear: A Tale of Wildlife Wit”
Grizzly in Denali. Photo by Jean-Pierre Lavoie , CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons North America is home to two great animals: grizzly bears and bald eagles. Grizzlies are among the most feared animals in the North American wilderness. They have sharp teeth and knife-like claws that can rip off a person’s face, and they are extremely […]
“Unmasking the Komodo Dragon’s Lethal Weapon: Is it Bacteria or Venom?”
A water buffalo moves slowly through a shaded woodland on Rinca Island. It’s the dry season, so the grass rustles with each footfall, and it’s oppressively hot. Without warning, a massive reptile—the size of a full-grown man—bursts through the shrubbery. It’s a Komodo dragon, and before the buffalo can react, it lands a deep, gouging […]
“Watch This Jaw-Dropping Footage: The Dangers of Provoking an Anaconda!”
Daniel10ortegaven, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Anacondas are four species of giant snakes native to South America, but the snake most commonly referred to as an “anaconda” is the green anaconda, which at 17.1 feet (5.21 meters) and 215 pounds (97.5 kilograms) is the largest and heaviest snake species and among the longest of all […]
“Captured On Camera: Brave Tourists Encounter Charging Rhino in Epic Wildlife Encounter”
By Jm.d/Creative Commons/3.0 Rhinoceroses are archetypal African animals, and they are renowned for their size and aggression. Generally, they are indifferent to other creatures around them, but when you invade their personal space, you’d better watch out! Few animals are deadlier than an angry rhino. In fact, rhinos have been known to flip smaller animals, such […]