Most people see ravens as beautiful and intelligent birds. However, they also have a ruthless side. In this short clip, we see a raven attack on an osprey chick in… Read More
By Rachael Monson 11 months ago
Rachael Monson
Rachael Monson is a writer at A-Z-Animals where her primary focus is cats, big and small. She also works as senior veterinary assistant and has been in that field since 2012.
A resident of Mississippi, she enjoys spending her off time playing video games with her husband and hanging out with her pets (a Bengal cat named Citrine and Basset Hound/Pomeranian mix dog named Pepsi).
If you've never seen a video of a lioness hunting a gazelle up close, this video is for you! These Thomson Safaris visitors got the view of a lifetime during… Read More
By Rachael Monson 11 months ago
Most people agree that lions hold the title of the most majestic of the big cats. They inspire awe in animal lovers worldwide. This video shows two males of the… Read More
By Rachael Monson 11 months ago
This video starts with a mother cheetah ambushing a gazelle. The big cat keeps her body low to the ground and sneaks up as close as possible. Then, she bursts… Read More
By Rachael Monson 11 months ago
This short video shows the truth of safety in numbers. It features a single cape buffalo as it wrestles with a lioness that hangs from its nose, trying to suffocate… Read More
By Rachael Monson 11 months ago
As this video begins, we see a huge antelope in a wooded area. It appears to be in distress, but the cause is unclear at first. Then, we see that… Read More
By Rachael Monson 11 months ago
This intense clip shows a scuba diver in murky water before it cuts to a scene of him happening upon a 20-foot anaconda. The man speaks about how the massive… Read More
By Rachael Monson 11 months ago
Hybrid animals occur both in nature and through human intervention. Generally speaking, these odd-defying creatures live on land. We've seen ligers, coywolves, pizzly bears, and more. Today's common hybrid is… Read More
By Rachael Monson 11 months ago
The first days of October 2023 bring terror to Bajali, a city in India. Residents in the area recently saw an increase in attacks on humans by monkeys. While it… Read More
By Rachael Monson 12 months ago
Most people wouldn't consider ants to be incredible creatures. However, they do some amazing things in the name of survival. This video shows fire ants that have formed a raft… Read More
By Rachael Monson 12 months ago
The short video below shows the beautiful transformation of sockeye salmon that occurs when they swim upriver back to their original spawning grounds. The fish all come here to breed… Read More
By Rachael Monson 12 months ago
According to one report, scientists at Stockholm University recently recovered RNA from an extinct animal, the Tasmanian Tiger. One of the scientists stated they hope with this new information, we… Read More
By Rachael Monson 12 months ago
Over 25,000 feet below the surface in the Philippine Sea, scientists discovered a brand-new species of brittle sea star. While the new species was first sighted in 2021, the Chinese… Read More
By Rachael Monson 12 months ago
This video, captured by a Ring camera, shows a momma bear breaking into a car in search of food for her three cubs. It appears the window was left slightly… Read More
By Rachael Monson 12 months ago
Most people know that lions eat zebras. In fact, zebras comprise about 20% of all lion kills. In this video, we see a group of three lions who've taken down… Read More
By Rachael Monson 12 months ago
Originally reported by AZ News on September 22, 2023, and updated the following day, an animal hoarder in Arizona was arrested on animal abuse and neglect charges. The apprehension occurred… Read More
By Rachael Monson 12 months ago
September 12, 2023, marked a momentous occasion for cheetah lovers and conservationists worldwide! The Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) celebrated a most exciting cheetah cub birth to… Read More
By Rachael Monson 12 months ago
Sometimes eating too much gets the best of all of us. You know that feeling – when your stomach is so full, and you just don't want to move? Well,… Read More
By Rachael Monson 12 months ago
Widely known for making things bigger than the rest of the world, houses in the United States don't escape this truth. Mississippi's houses are no different. Mississippians take pride in… Read More
By Rachael Monson 12 months ago
An article published in The U.S. Sun in March 2023 reports one woman's horrific discovery that the kittens she adopted weren't Bengals at all but wild bobcat kittens (Lynx rufus)… Read More
By Rachael Monson 12 months ago
Cheetahs are the fastest land animals on the planet, but they can only keep up their max speed for a few moments. For this reason, 40-50% of cheetah hunts end… Read More
By Rachael Monson 12 months ago
Although scientists around the world have discovered thousands of species, they are still uncovering new ones today. On September 19, 2023, researchers reported their discovery of a never-before-seen pit viper… Read More
By Rachael Monson 12 months ago
Contrary to popular belief, male lions do hunt. In fact, they hunt just as well as their female counterparts. Male lions without a family group (pride) often form coalitions (or… Read More
By Rachael Monson 12 months ago
Breaking news in Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida, today involves the capture of an adult female black bear within the confines of the theme park. Disney has several famous bears,… Read More
By Rachael Monson 12 months ago
Lions and elephants must co-exist in their homeland, Africa. It goes without saying that they will eventually be in the same place at the same time. Lions and elephants often… Read More
By Rachael Monson 12 months ago
This explosive video shows a black and white domestic shorthair mother cat attacking a small, blonde dog. Two very young kittens crawl about at the edge of the screen as… Read More
By Rachael Monson 12 months ago
Have you ever been to Europe? From sprawling castles to white sand beaches, the continent offers so many amazing places to visit. Despite being the second-smallest continent of the seven,… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
While giraffes and rhinos don't typically interact in the wild, orphaned babies of the different species are sometimes placed together in captivity to help them not feel lonely. Such is… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
Visitors to Perth Zoo in Australia expressed shock and horror upon seeing some strange orangutan behavior. A video captured the orangutan throw a possum from its tower hideout on September… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
Have you ever had a close call with a shark? In this explosive video, we see a seal get repeatedly thrown into the air by a juvenile great white shark.… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
Would you risk your life to save a baby of one of the most dangerous animals on Earth? Well, this amazing woman did just that! She risked her life to… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
The American alligator is a species to be feared and respected by humans and other animals alike. These powerful predators live in lakes, ponds, and other freshwater bodies of water… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
A massive snake slithering down the street isn't a sight you'd expect to see in the middle of a town. For the Sandwell Police Department in West Midlands, United Kingdom.,… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
A mother elephant takes gentle care while letting her baby explore something new in this beautiful video. The African safari-goers stay calm and quiet as two female elephants (cows) approach… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
Cheetahs versus hyenas is a common site on the African savanna. Unfortunately, it is nearly always the cheetah who loses in any conflict with hyenas. While there are four types… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
The waters off the coast of Washington State are generally thought of as cold and uninviting. Recently, however, some strange fish spotted in the area have scientists puzzled. The fish… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
How big was the largest fish you've ever caught? I'll bet it didn't come close to the size of the absolutely massive marlin catch made by Pauro Arnold on August… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
The Hernando County Sheriff's Office in Brooksville, Florida shared two incredible photos after Hurricane Idalia barreled into the state's west coast on August 29, 2023. The post aimed to warn… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
Cat lovers find themselves in beautiful cities all over the world. However, which cities are the absolute best if you love cats and live in the United States? The answers… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
This absolutely adorable video captures a wolf pup as it finds its voice and howls for the first time. The small howls actually sound pretty loud, as the pup is… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
This intense video captures the very moment a massive saltwater croc, short for crocodile, charges into water from the riverbank. Filmed somewhere in Australia, the lucky boaters saw the absolute… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
Today, a group of 18 scientists published an article detailing why so many octopuses gather at the Davidson Seamount off the coast of California. Not only is this behavior absolutely… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
Giant Grizzly Bear Turns Into a Star Athlete as It Catches Slices of Bread Thrown From a Passing Car
Wow! This video captures amazing footage as a giant grizzly bear catches bread out of the air with its mouth and front paws. The women in the video express their… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
Chicken Colors: Rarest to Most Common Chickens come in a wide variety of breeds, each with many colors and patterns. In fact, about 65 variations of colors and patterns occur… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
This insane video shows what happens during an elephant seal attack! The absolutely massive male seal weighs a whopping 4,500 pounds. He throws that weight into cars and trucks parked… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
The Savannah cat is an incredible cat breed created in the late 1980s. Made by crossing a Siamese cat to an African serval, the first kitten was born on April… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
Humans love potatoes. We eat them in so many ways – boiled, roasted, mashed, or baked. We eat them as fries or hash browns, or even potato cakes. Not only… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
The United States has many different climates depending on where you go. Although summer is coming to an end in August, you'll find that many states still have high temperatures.… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
When people search the internet for “gargantuan bear,” two results pop up consistently: the giant short-faced bear and “Hank the Tank.” You may be wondering why these results are the… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
This fantastic video, filmed in Pennsylvania, shows an incredible variety of animals using a log bridge. The trail camera is set on one end of the log that crosses a… Read More
By Rachael Monson 1 year ago
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