The mighty icon of the Arctic. This Walrus haul out was on Amsterdamoya. The Walrus were not very active but the setting was lovely and various birds did fly bys.
Walrus – Svalbard 2019
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The mighty Walrus on ice – Svalbard 2019
The mighty Walrus on ice. It is always special to see Walrus hauled out on ice floes. It was comical to see the youngster rubbing itself on the ice. In the second clip blood can be seen running down the tusk of the mother. It was unclear what had caused the damage but...
Two polar bears vie for a seal carcass – Svalbard 2019
Two polar bears vie for a seal carcass. Getting food is tough in the Arctic! On the ice near Svalbard, this large male polar bear had killed a beared seal and you can see from the state he is in that he had been feasting on the kill for some time. The younger male...
Huge male polar bear defends his seal kill from an interested female – Svalbard 2016
Raw power! Huge male polar bear defends his seal kill from an interested female. There was only one winner!This huge male polar bear had been dragging the seal kill around the pack ice for some time. The female bear had been watching but keeping her distance. He...
Giant anteaters – Pantanal, Brazil 2016
Bizarre yet beautiful giant anteaters. These are always are delight to see in the Pantanal, Brazil. These large animals are 2.5m long from tail to snout and can weig more than 30kgs. Their remarkable tail is used to provide cover when sleeping and shade on hot days....
Three-toed sloth – Costa Rica 2019
Three-toed sloth. On our recent trip to Costa Rica we searched for sloths. These are quite common animals but very hard to spot since they live mostly in the tree canopy. Their colour makes them appear as a bunch of leaves. This animal put on a great display,...
Lion pride on a buffalo kill – Maasai Mara 2019
Lion pride on a buffalo kill. This pride had killed a buffalo overnight and we came upon the scene in the early morning. Already much of the carcass was finished and the pride had very full bellies. The young cubs were taking their turn and soon they were full, too....
North American otters of Yellowstone – USA 2019
North American otters of Yellowstone. We had nice views of these North American otters from Uncle Tom's Point which overlooks the Upper Yellowstone Falls. They were quite a distance away and the view was through some bushes. First we saw their slides and then the...
Snowy bison of Yellowstone, 2019
Snowy bison of Yellowstone. It was a cold and snowy day in Yellowstone National Park. This small herd of bison were wandering around in the search for food. It is fascinating to see them bulldoze the snow with their noses to reveal the grass underneath. They ate their...
Bighorn sheep of Yellowstone, 2019
Bighorn sheep of Yellowstone. It was a blustery day when we found these bighorn sheep high up on the rock face. With a blue sky as a background and snow flurries blowing across the scene, it was a very good encounter with these sheep. No guessing why they are called...
African buffalo with newly-born calf – Maasai Mara 2019
African buffalo with newly-born calf. This African buffalo had given birth a few minutes before we arrived on the scene. The calf was still wet with remnants of the umbilical cord still attached and was very unsteady on its feet. However, in no time at all it began...
Leopard on a kill – Maasai Mara 2019
Leopard on a kill. This is probably the most famous leopard in the Maasai mara - Fig. She had caught a Topi calf and had eaten most of it. The carcass had been kept high up in a tree but had fallen out. Fig rescued the carcass to prevent the hyenas in the area from...
Thieving Hyena: Hyena steals a gazelle kill from three jackals – Maasai Mara 2019
Thieving Hyena. Three jackals had killed a newly born foal of a Thompson's Gazelle. By the time we got close enough they had almost finished it. Then came a marauding hyena to steal their hard-earned meal
Cheetah-hyena interaction – Maasai Mara 2019
Cheetah-hyena interaction. This family of cheetahs were trying to rest in the shade of a tree. But an inquisitive hyena was getting too close for comfort.
Two male lions tussle over a Topi carcass – Maasai Mara 2019
Two male lions tussle over a Topi carcass. In March it is the start of the rutting season for Topi. They can be so engrossed with the rut that they can accidentally run into lions. This is what probably happened here. The lions seemed to be sharing the spoils until...
Hyena cubs being suckled at their den – Maasai Mara 2019
The gentle side of the hyena. Hyena cubs being suckled at their den. Hyena were prevalent in the Maasai Mara. We saw them battling with lions over food, harassing both cheetah and leopard. There was also an unsuccessful attempt to run zebra to ground. In this film we...
Jackals and hyenas make the most of a zebra kill – Maasai Mara 2019
Jackals and hyenas make the most of a zebra kill. A pride of lions had taken a zebra. Jackals and hyenas waited for the lions to finish. First the jackals made a move but were nervous of the lions. Once the lions had moved away, the jackals and hyenas had a feast. The...
Leopard-hyena interaction – Maasai Mara 2019
Leopard-hyena interaction. In the Maasai Mara, we had followed this famous leopard (called Fig) for sometime before she settled down at the base of a bush to rest and wash. She was approached by a lone hyena but saw it off with no problem. What a beautiful animal....
Hyena bath time! – Maasai Mara 2019
Hyena bath time! We spotted a large group of hyenas running around in the distance. We felt certain they were on a kill so we set off to investigate. No! Amazingly, they were having a dip in a pool of water. Clearly, they were enjoying the experience. A Hyena spa....
Successful Cheetah hunt – Maasai Mara 2019
Successful Cheetah hunt! This coalition of five cheetahs is a unique feature of the Maasai Mara. Together they make an extremely powerful hunting machine. For five hours we had watched the famous five wandering across the savannah, resting in the shade of trees and...