This is the stuff of nightmares! A diver is attacked by a giant Humboldt squid and actually gets bitten by its beak. Keep scrolling to watch the full video of… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Dr Sharon Parry is a writer at A-Z animals where her primary focus is on dogs, animal behavior, and research. Sharon holds a PhD from Leeds University, UK which she earned in 1998 and has been working as a science writer for the last 15 years.
A resident of Wales, UK, Sharon loves taking care of her spaniel named Dexter and hiking around coastlines and mountains.
This is the stuff of nightmares! A diver is attacked by a giant Humboldt squid and actually gets bitten by its beak. Keep scrolling to watch the full video of… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points A large baboon does not believe that they have anything to fear from a pack of wild dogs. Experts used to think that wild dogs would avoid hunting… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points Pythons are an invasive species in Florida and are wreaking havoc on the native ecosystem. It is extremely difficult to control an invasive species once it has established… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points Warthogs are preyed on by the African lion, hyenas, cheetahs and as seen in the video, the African wild dog. When faced with a predator, warthogs will often… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points In New South Wales, Diamond Pythons are only found east of the Great Dividing Range and are known to frequent attics and wall spaces. Many residents who discover… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points A large shark launches at the cage and breaks it in half leaving Jimmy the diver completely exposed. He was in a clear, Plexiglass cage at the surface… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points Komodo dragons' snake-like tongues extend out of their mouths and move up and down which allows them to detect odor chemicals in the air and drag them back… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points: Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) are highly migratory predatory fish found in oceans worldwide. The population of yellowfin tuna drastically reduces before reaching adulthood due to predation by other… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points A young, large hippopotamus strays away from the water and from the other hippos. Adult elephants and hippos are very rarely hunted by lions. Lions are stalk and… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points: With the expanding human populations infringing upon animal habitats, the scenario depicted in this clip becomes more and more probable. Elk, native to Asia, Eurasia, and North America,… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points: When sharks propel themselves out of the water's surface, it is referred to as breaching. Various shark species, such as the great white, mako, thresher, and spinner sharks,… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points: Bull sharks have earned their moniker from their stocky appearance and short, blunt snout that they use to butt other sea animals before attacking. This species of shark… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points Saltwater crocodiles are apex predators and can hunt prey in the water as well as on land. Also known as salties to Australians, their range overlaps with the… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points Bobcats have excellent vision, smell and hearing to detect prey and can run at up to 30 mph to chase their target. Larger alligators could kill a bobcat… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points The young rattlesnake had entered through an open door and had been cleverly captured under a recycling bucket. This particular species is found throughout the southwestern United States… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points There is one troop of Baboons in the Kuiseb Canyon in the Namib Desert that has adapted to obtain a lot of water from plants. Their numbers are… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points The little honey badger has an impressive array of predator avoidance tactics and does not submit readily to even large predators. You may also notice that the honey… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points American alligators prefer freshwater habitats so you are most likely to find them in or near lakes, ponds, rivers, marshes, and swamps. Human-alligator encounters can happen in all… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points Great white sharks are carnivores and opportunistic predators who will eat a wide range of prey. Seabirds are also on the menu and they eat gulls, penguins, and… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points Nile crocodiles have a bite force of at least 3,000 psi and it may be as much as 5,000 psi Tortoise shells are incredibly strong but the force… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points: A pride, including one large male, is shown surrounding and attacking a leopard, which is using the defensive tactic of lying on its back with claws out and… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
This waterbuck literally disappears under the water for no apparent reason. You don’t get to find out what is dragging it under until toward the end of the clip. See… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points Impalas are a typical target for some leopards. Leopards are large and powerful wild cats with strong limbs and kill using an asphyxiating bite to the throat. The… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Just as this kid is climbing out of the water into the boat clutching a fish that they have caught, a shark decides that it would quite like the fish… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points The footage was captured in Florida which has a large gator population. Having found its way into a human settlement, this gator now presents a risk to human… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points: A lioness is shown catching a small crocodile by Botswana's Chobe River in a burst of speed and cloud of dust, then runs off with her meal to… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points: A Burmese python's natural habitats are the jungles and grassy marshes of Southeast Asia. However, they are now found in some areas of the U.S., most notably Florida.… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points Florida has the largest alligator population in the United States. Since alligators can't tolerate saltwater for very long, they seek freshwater environments, even swimming pools! To deter an… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Ever tried to eat a burger and then realized it’s just too big to fit in your mouth? Then you’ll know how this pelican felt when it had a go… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points There are 33 species of python in the world and they can be found in Africa, Asia, Australia, and Oceania. They are nonvenomous and rely on constriction to… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points Emus are capable of growing to 130 lbs in weight and over 6 feet in height. In spite of their imposing size, they can be friendly, curious, or… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points For cheetahs in the Kalahari region, ostrich meat makes up around 3 percent of their diet. Ostriches have a powerful kick and sharp claws at the end of… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points: African lions feed mainly on medium to large-sized ungulates including zebra, buffalo, and gazelle. Lions are social animals that live in groups called prides - the lionesses do… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points These guys are licensed to remove gators. So what you see here should never be attempted by people who are not professionals. Florida has a Statewide Nuisance Alligator… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points: Scot, a mature male white shark measuring 12 feet and 4 inches, can be seen being fitted with a tracker and released back into the environment by the… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points Great Blue Heron's diets are typically made up of various types of fish ranging from larger species such as bass and carp to smaller perch and minnows. Their hunting method… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points A fully grown Komodo Dragon can tackle a much wider range of prey. On their diet list, you will find deer, wild boar, and water buffalo. They detect… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points The western diamondback is the largest rattlesnake that we come across in western North America. This particular snake was originally spotted behind a barbecue but when disturbed it… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points: Black marlins are distinctive and spirited fish. The most noticeable feature of the black marlin, and the most alarming if you are the man in this clip, is… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
In the footage below, a man — not the only one fishing in this particular section of the ocean — spears a fish three times, only to have a goliath… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points Attacks by blacktip reef sharks are at a recorded number of 14, a lot less than the 351 recorded for great white sharks. Attacks on humans are not… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points: Crocodiles have very little chance of taking down a fit, adult elephant - but that doesn't stop them from trying! Animals as large as hippos and zebras are… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points: Lions are highly social animals that live in matriarchal groups made up of females that are usually related along with one or two males. This group is called… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points Cheetahs are super fast! Their average speed chase is 40 mph but they can reach 70 mph in short bursts. Wildebeest can run at up to 50 mph… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points A mountain lion is crouched in the middle of the road and either cannot or will not move. When a wild animal exhibits behavior like this, it is… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points: Elephants are the largest land mammals on earth. Elephants use their trunks for breathing, drinking, lifting, smelling, spraying things, tasting, and detecting vibrations. A single elephant can consume… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) are found in ten states but the highest populations are in Florida and Louisiana. This particular gator was captured on camera in Florida by the Alonso… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
This young lioness has got herself into a predicament that is almost impossible to get out of. The incredible footage was captured at Masai Mara National Reserve in southwestern Kenya.… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points: The capybara is an excellent swimmer. Their bodies are adapted to spending a lot of time in the water. Pumas, jaguars, wild dogs, and humans hunt capybaras. However,… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago
Key Points There are wild hogs in at least 25 states in the US, and their numbers may reach nine million. Wild hogs are the offspring of domesticated pigs that… Read More
By Sharon Parry 1 year ago