African Leopards on the Hunt – High Definition

The African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) is a subspecies of leopard native to Sub-Saharan Africa. These big cats are beautiful animals, but they are also quite dangerous. They are best admired from a vehicle at a safe distance. I filmed these leopards in South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. Most of them are just chillin…

Giant Monitor Lizard Wandering on Australian Beach

Lace monitor lizards (Varanus varius) aka tree goanna are common lizards native to eastern Australia. This one was wandering the beach at Etty Bay, Queensland while I was waiting for cassowaries to show up. These lizards get up to 2 meters (7 feet) long!!! They’re about as common as squirrels in that part of Australia,…

Majestic Giraffes Running

Some years ago, while hanging out at Mfuwe Lodge in Zambia, I filmed some giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis thornicrofti) running past the lodge. Something had startled them (no idea what), and they bolted. Giraffes are goofy creatures, but in this moment, their gait was quite graceful. These scenes were filmed in South Luangwa National Park in…

Miniature Schnauzer Playing with a Tuxedo Cat – Wholesome Video

Somewhere in rural Western Australia, a miniature schnauzer plays with a tuxedo cat. I filmed this near a farm I was staying at in October 2013. This inter-species exchange was a very wholesome moment. I can’t believe I’ve been sitting on this clip for almost 10 years now. I have so much footage that has…

American Squirrels are Conquering Europe, and It’s Bad

If you live in the eastern United States, you’re probably familiar with the ubiquitous eastern gray squirrel. Cute, derpy, annoying…whatever term you have for them, they are crucial to North American ecosystems, spreading seeds and fungal spores where they can grow and flourish. However, outside of North America, gray squirrels are waging a war against…

Why is This Car Covered in Treefrogs?

Sometimes, animals appear in the most unexpected places. One night while camping in Australia’s Northern Territory, I got out of my tent to get something from my car. When I got there, I discovered a horde of quadrupedal amphibians had made themselves at home. If you’ve watched my other content, you’ll know I’m a huge…

Sea Lions at Los Isolotes, Isla Espíritu Santo

Watch these playful California sea lions swim among huge schools of sardines at Los Isoltes, a small island just north of Isla Espíritu Santo in the Sea of Cortez. Isla Espíritu Santo is about 1.5 hours north of La Paz in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur. This wasn’t my first time swimming with…

How a Florida Man Became Immune to Snake Venom

Throughout history, snakes have been feared and revered. From the cunning serpent in the Bible to the sacred nagas of Hinduism, humans have developed strong beliefs about snakes, and that’s for good reason. According to the World Health Organization, snakes bite and kill between 81,000 to 138,000 people per year, making snakes one of the…