A phobia is an anxiety disorder involving fear of a situation or object. Exposure to the source of the fear triggers an irrational response.

South Coast snake catcher Sarel van der Merwe bagged four mambas: one black and three green mambas over the course of two days.

Five silly TikTokkers entertained TikTok users with snake pranks that went viral online. Watch the hilarious snake pranks here…

A marine conservationist had a scary experience after she nearly dived STRAIGHT INTO a shark’s mouth! WATCH the video here

Video of a massive lion doing a dramatic standoff on Friday, 17 March at South Africa’s Kruger National Park was shared on social media.

Flamingos will form both platonic and maybe even sexual bonds with birds of the same sex and can form mixed sexed trios and quartets.

Do you have a unique dog with unique features? You could win a cash prize and the bragging rights for the ‘ugliest dog’ under the sun.

“My beers are in that cooler box man” – the words of a man when a crocodile decided to join some people on a picnic and STEAL their cooler box

Celebrated actor, Eugene Levy revealed that he felt a deep connection with South Africa while filming his new series in Kruger National Park.

A KwaZulu-Natal snake-catcher has captured a huge Python which appeared after some heavy rains in the KZN area. Check it out…

The Roodepoort SPCA was in for a surprise when they were called out to rescue a HONEY BADGER at a taxi rand in Roodepoort in Johannesburg

The recent heat waves have made life difficult for man and dog. Here’s how to keep your pooch cool and identify possible heatstroke warnings.

A video of a farmer’s son rescuing a calf from a deep hole has gone viral. You need to watch the video to believe it.

Tigers are being intensively farmed for tourism, hunting, and commercial trade in live individuals and in their body parts.

Tigers are the world’s largest wild cats but how much more do you know about these big cats

A new study conducted by Stellenbosch University has found interesting facts about the consumption of zebra meat

The SPCA reiterated its opposition to keeping and breeding wild and exotic animals as pets after Sheba the tiger was euthanised.

It is critical to keep your pets safe while traveling, just as it is for humans – 2 January is pet travel safety day

The SPCA is investigating the mysterious circumstances behind a seal that was found walking in the streets of Cape Town

Need your news quickly? Watch daily News in a minute videos from The South African YouTube page for all that you really need to know!

‘The disease results in a high number of deaths in rabbits and hares and animals die suddenly with bleeding in the organs such as the liver, kidney and spleen.’

A 36-year-old man who had videos of himself sexually abusing his pet labrador has avoided jail time but is banned from being alone with a dog.

For the first time in nearly 6 000 years, a beast of an animal is roaming the wild and one of them recently had a calf!

An escaped lioness was euthanised after a nature conservation team made several attempts at a ‘successful recapture.’

A nocturnal Cape Fox was spotted in urban Table View this week. The City is encouraging residents to photograph and report any interesting animal sightings.

The Queen was not only survived by her human royal family, but also four dogs. So, what will happen to Queen Elizabeth’s famous four-legged companions?

Watch here – a LION that ESCAPED was spotted along the P700 road, near Ulundi on Wednesday. It is believed to be part of a pride escaped.

A giant squid washed ashore at Scarborough beach in Cape Town. The animal’s beak was removed before officials arrived at the scene.

A man took his one-month-old lamb, Biryani, for a walk on Sea Point Promenade and everyone wanted in on the action! Take a look…

A 23-year-old Mpumalanga man is currently recovering in hospital after fighting off a leopard with his bare hands!

“With great power comes great responsibility” – Aries the spider-like cat is definitely living up to the great words of Uncle Ben.

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife reportedly ‘destroyed’ six lions just before the weekend who were terrorising communities in the area.

Up your pet love ante from walks around the block to a fully-fledged, pets-all-round two days of new smells, toys, and friends.

The carnivorous animal was subjected to a funny version of ‘duck, duck tiger’ as the clever little bird effortlessly slipped away.

‘My soul just left my body,’ one person commented after watching the viral clip of the frightened ranger and the lioness.

Visitors to the Hluhluwe Imfolozi Park were in for the shock of their life when their car was picked up and tossed by a bull elephant.

A 59-year-old woman was killed by a hippo when she and two others allegedly entered wetlands to harvest incema.

Six African wild dogs have been released in KwaZulu-Natal in an attempt to forward conservation efforts for this priority species.

‘What is this lady trying to prove? It’s not worth it,’ wrote one person while watching the brave woman trying to control the crocodile.

The Danish police in the southeast of the country were left confused by the sighting of kangaroo. No one has reported a missing animal.

Valentine’s Day is upon us and if you haven’t got a partner, it’s not too late. Adopt a dog from Paws R Us and make a special dog’s day!

When SA photographer Jackie spotted a hippo laying belly up, she thought something was wrong. Little did she know, he was sunbathing!

A same-sex New York penguin couple have just become foster parents to a little chick and are reportedly doing a stellar job!

Five lions and one tiger, all born in Ukraine, were rescued from captivity and released at a sanctuary in South Africa.

Ain’t no business like monkey business in SA! Rare pics show a troop of vervet monkeys swim across a crocodile-infested river in KZN.

The intenet is going gaga for an adorable cat bearing a ‘striking resemblance’ to the late Freddie Mercury. Take a look…

It took a group of volunteers five days to rescue a horse stranded on a Vaal River island in the Northern Cape.

People cannot get enough of a new film that follows the trials and tribulations of an adorable fluffy chick living in the Antarctic.

Watch a compilation of the best wildlife sightings that took place in and around the Kruger throughout 2021.

A stray dog has won the hearts of many after she found a newborn baby and took care of her like one of her own little puppies.

Zodwa Wabantu shared a clip in which she holds two live chickens…and left many at a loss for words. The good sis is fearless!

A woman claims that a tame hippo at a popular nature reserve in Hoedspruit in Limpopo attacked her and her cousin in November.

Rabies cases in humans are increasing at an alarming rate with statistics showing an 100% increase from 2020 in South Africa.

It took the Kloof and Highway SPCA four hours to rescue an Egyptian goose from a cell tower in KwaZulu-Natal.

A highly elusive Cape leopard was recently spotted carrying her cub near the Winelands of the Western Cape.

Watch as an emotional support duck named Wrinkle complete the New York City Marathon in custom webbed sneakers!

In what is described as a ‘once-in-a-lifetime sighting’, a leopard escapes with a three-week-old lion cub in Tanzania.

The Beakham family at the Two Oceans Aquarium welcomed its latest rockhopper chick, Codi, who is now growing fast and furiously.

Images of a rare albino honey badger captured in SA is said to be the first record of this condition for this species in scientific literature.

The Animal Welfare Society of SA is calling on the public to refrain from any form of celebration that involves fireworks – especially crackers that terrify animals.

Anyone with an animal is requested to be responsible as many pets sustain life-threatening injuries while trying to escape from firework noise.

In another exciting wildlife sighting, a leopard cub managed to escape a hungry hyena in the Kruger National Park.

Those who violate the eThekwini Municipality’s by-laws regarding fireworks could be liable for a fine of R2 500.

Snap! A leopard recently showed off her impressive reflexes after a leopard cub dropped a whole impala on her.

A carnivore specialist is leading the search for a young lion that reportedly wandered from the Kruger National Park. The animal was last spotted near Makoko, Mpumalanga.

A pod of orcas were cruising in the wake of fisherman in what is said to be a rare sighting off the KZN South Coast.

Max, a blue and gold macaw, received a fully functional 3D-printed prosthetic beak after getting into two scuffles with other macaws.

Netizens have been left marvelling over how calm guests at a Mexican wedding were after a bear decided to join the party. Take a look…

A video of a pregnant impala being hunted by a wild dog, hyena and a leopard is definitely not for the faint-hearted!

A dog named Buddy was left to die on the side of a road after getting hit by car until caring community members came to his rescue, paying for all his hospital bills!

A new study uncovered where the naughtiest and best-behaved dogs can be found by analysing hashtags on Instagram.

A baby rhino was comforted while an anti-poaching unit proceeded to de-horn its mother in an effort to save the animal’s life:

Pack a punch? More like pack a trunk! An elephant got very aggressive after a crocodile tried to harm her young calf in Zambia.

You’ve got to love nature! An elephant was caught on camera knocking down a massive tree in the Kruger National Park.

Four cheetahs will soon grace the wildlife-rich plains of Maputo Special Reserve in southern Mozambique for the first time since the 1960s.

Funds are being raised for the heroic dog, Kei, who was shot in the face after attacking and chasing an intruder.

A dog owner had to pay R500 ransom after her dog, Jolie, was kidnapped on Table Mountain on Saturday, 9 October.

Congo’s Virunga National Park announced the death of their beloved orphaned mountain gorilla, Ndakasi, who rose to fame in 2019 when a “selfie” of her went viral on Earth Day.

Getting your own pet tiger is surprisingly easy – especially in Gauteng. Turns out, getting your own pet tiger all comes down to paperwork.

Always wanted to get up close and personal with the ‘King of the Jungle’? A new wildlife sighting shows three lions rub against a car in the Kruger.

A Boksburg couple’s pet tigers has brought much-needed attention to the issues around captive big cats in SA and the world.

A South African Youth Ambassador encourages owners of dogs and cats from the Philippi community to sterilise their pets.

WARNING! GRAPHIC CONTENT! The lions had severe lung damage that they started to drown in their blood. The heat of the fire caused a lion’s eyes to burst.

Footage of a 55-year-old woman fending off a leopard with a walking stick as it sneaked into her backyard, has gone viral.

A dog in the United States broke the record for the longest ears on a dog – with each ear measuring an impressive 34cm.

What would you name them? One-hundred-day-old twin giant panda cubs made their public debut at the Chongqing Zoo in China.

Thanks to the Hollywood actress, Katherine Heigl, a South African veterinarian’s sterilisation campaign reached a global audience.

Kiska the orca was captured almost 40 years ago off the coast of Iceland and is currently living alone in Marineland.

Great fielding! ‘A small furry pitch invader’ stole the limelight during the women’s Clear Currency All-Ireland T20 Cup this weekend.

Molly, a female Pitbull, has been hailed a Hero by a family who, thanks to her protective instincts, survived a horrific home invasion.

Buzz off! This TikTok user had the shock of her life when an alligator chomped down on her top-of-the-range drone. Take a look…

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are back to show a lighter side to the animal world. Which one do you think will take the win?

Good job, buddy! An Arctic walrus was spotted trying to make its way onto a boat and the internet is loving it.

Stitch spent her entire life in a rescue home and was finally adopted by a lady who celebrated her life with a ‘paw-fect’ birthday party!

A Belgian zoo has banned a woman after she claimed that she was having an ‘affair’ with a male chimpanzee named Chita, whom she visited every week.

How adorable! A video clip of a mother porcupine and her little porcupettes clocked in over 2 million views on social media.

A 50kg female loggerhead sea turtle was rescued by the Two Oceans Aquarium after she was found entangled in a ghost fishing net.

Authorities in Ireland are looking for a floating platform for Wally the Walrus to prevent him from sinking boats.

Watch the dramatic hunt in which a leopard makes a spectacular impala catch, then fights a hyena that tries to take it away.

Ever wondered what kind of music ostriches enjoy? It looks like these big birds prefer the sound of boeremusiek to get moving!