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LifestyleAOLFearless elephant calf adorably charges safari truck
Footage has emerged of a group of tourists getting close to a herd of elephants, with one in particular stealing the show. A tiny calf can be seen hanging out with its family when it spots the safari vehicle. Rather than turning tail, the animal
NewsAOLThis is the moment a wildlife photographer finds himself face to face with a curious leopard
The startling moment a wildlife photographer found himself face to face with a curious leopard cub has been captured on video. Game ranger Dillon Nelson was filming a mother leopard and her young daughter when the inquisitive cub decided to get
EntertainmentAOLWatch this hungry lion shock a safari tour
An incredible scene involving a hungry lion has been captured on camera. Filmed at the Kruger National Park in South Africa, the footage shows a group of tourists pulling over to watch some vultures eat an impala. And then, from out of nowhere,
EntertainmentAOLIncredible pictures show two male hippos clashing in an epic riverside fight
These incredible pictures show two male hippos clashing in an epic riverside fight - as they battle it out for a female mate. The images capture the fierce stand-off between a resident bull marking its territory and a new male interested in a
NewsAOLMother goose outsmarts a leopard
Footage has captured the incredible moment a goose outsmarts a prowling leopard on a game reserve in South Africa. A male leopard can be seen hunting a group of Egyptian Geese on the banks of a waterhole. One of the geese clearly has chicks
NewsAOLElephants confront pack of wild dogs
A visitor to the Kruger National Park in South Africa filmed an incredible stand-off between a herd of elephants and a pack of wild dogs. The elephants were standing in a dry riverbed and appeared to be becoming agitated before attempting to
TechnologyAOLMother elephant to the rescue as baby screams
What a racket! This baby elephant became stuck in mud - and boy, didn't its mum know about it. The scene was filmed by tourists on safari in South Africa. As the baby elephant struggles to escape from the watering hole, it lets out an
LifestyleAOLBrit tourist has incredible close encounter with pride of lionesses
British tourist Steve Haley was lucky to experience a very close encounter with a pride of majestic lionesses. Footage, captured in Kruger National Park in South Africa, shows the lionesses walking down a road and passing by just a few inches
NewsAOLWhy rail and sail is the ultimate way to cruise in 2018
Train-cruise holidays are all the rage right now and allow you to bring something extra special to a luxury voyage. With cruisers looking to spend more time on land and add once-in-a-lifetime experiences to their trips, a train journey is the
NewsAOLRare white giraffe and baby caught on camera for first time
Conservation Rangers were left stunned after the discovery of an extremely rare white giraffe and her calf. Rumours had circulated of a white giraffe and her baby in the local area of the Ishaqbini conservation, in Garissa County, Kenya, but
ScienceAOL13 amazing Europe safari holidays
You don't have to jet off on a long-haul getaway to experience an awe-inspiring wildlife adventure. Europe is home to a surprisingly diverse and exciting array of animals, meaning there's plenty of thrilling European safari holidays
NewsAOLMother elephant and calf charge safari car in 'cutest attack ever'
A safari tour group got the shock of a lifetime, when a mother elephant and her calf charged at their vehicle. Footage recorded in South Africa's Kruger National Park earlier this month shows a small herd of elephants standing in the road
LifestyleAOLPorcupine fends off leopard in Kruger National Park
This amazing video has emerged of a porcupine running at a leopard in Kruger National Park in South Africa. The footage, shot late last year, shows the porcupine charging the predator with its quills facing it. See also: Baby leopard
LifestyleAOLWin! A luxury safari travel bag, courtesy of Mahlatini
THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED We've teamed up with luxury safari specialist Mahlatini to offer you the opportunity to win a Rufiji Safari Explorer travel bag, worth £175. The Rufiji Safari Luggage Range has been designed to be as tough
LifestyleAOLWinter cruise holidays: Ten of the best
Winter is arguably the best time of year for a cruise holiday. With the Caribbean heating up, the Northern Lights putting on magical displays and the sunshine of the Canary Islands calling, we can't think of a better time to set sail on a
LifestyleAOLOstrich attacks safari car in Israel
A funny video has emerged of a scared woman's reaction to an ostrich chasing and 'attacking' her car. The footage, filmed during a road trip in the Hai Bar Yotvata nature reserve in Israel earlier this year, shows the large bird
EntertainmentAOLLion attacks group on 'horseback safari'
Dramatic footage of a lion causing a rider to fall off his horse during a "horseback safari" in Botswana. The video, filmed last October in the Okavango Delta, shows the crew riding across grassland when suddenly a lioness begins
EntertainmentAOLRhinos charge at car during safari park journey
Photo credit: Peet van Schalkwyk Tourists captured the moment they were caught between two warring rhinos on a safari park in South Africa. Peet van Schalkwyk and his wife Lynn van Heerden were on an early morning safari when the two animals
EntertainmentAOLBuffalo attacks lion: Does he have no fear?
Footage has emerged from India of a feisty charging buffalo attacking a lion. The video, captured by tourists in Gir National Park in Gujarat, India, on 5 June, shows the lioness calming strolling around the area near the safari vehicles. See
EntertainmentAOLBrave injured elephant seeks out humans for help
This is Ben the elephant and he recently surprised staff at the Bumi Hills Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe. Elephants don't usually walk up to houses and unfortunately in this case it wasn't just so Ben could say a friendly
EntertainmentAOLElephant charges Arnold Schwarzenegger's car in South Africa
When you hear the name Arnold Schwarzenegger the first thing you may think of is the Terminator or body building, but it turns out even the most macho men get into scary situations sometimes. This is exactly what happened during the
LifestyleAOL'Can you do the other side too?' Elk lets tourist groom him
This heartwarming video has emerged of an elk, or wapiti, letting a tourist pull out its winter coat at a safari park in Quebec, Canada. The footage, shot on Tuesday, shows the man pulling out huge chunks of hair from the animal's coat.
LifestyleAOLBrave tourist films moment lions lick water from her tent
A tourist managed to film the amazing moment three lions started licking water off her tent. France Lubbe and her husband were inside the tent at the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in Botswana when the animals approached for an opportunistic
ScienceAOLNosey giraffes poke their heads into safari car (video)
These visitors to a safari zoo in Thailand were in for a bit of a surprise when they suddenly found themselves a little too close to some hungry (and rather over-friendly) giraffes. The giraffes, who live at the Rescue Safari Zoo stuck their
BusinessAOLRhino rams parked car on safari in Namibia
A rhino was caught on camera charging straight into the side of a truck that was packed with tourists on safari in Namibia. The animal took an interest in the white Toyota while it was parked on a section of track, no doubt to give those inside a