A POWERFUL great white shark unleashes an explosive attack on a helpless baby seal. Photographer and dive tour operator Rainer Schimpf, 48, captured this display of awesome power while shark spotting in Mossel Bay, South Africa. Great whites can breach at speeds of around 20 mph and hit their prey with the same force as a car crash. The shots were taken in February 2016, when brown fur seal puppies are in abundance in the area. The wildlife photographer also explained that seeing a breach attack of this kind is extremely rare.
Videographer / director: Rainer Schimpf Producer: Crystal Chung, Nick Johnson Editor: Sonia Estal, Ian Phillips
Doggy Day Care: Igor The Dog Adopts Baby Animals
A CARING canine is giving new meaning to the term “doggy day care” by becoming a surrogate parent to a range of animals including tigers, monkeys and a hyena. Igor the German Shepherd is helping to raise the animals at the Zoological Wildlife Foundation, a sanctuary in Miami, Florida. Owners Mario and Maria Tabraue brought Igor to the sanctuary in the hopes of him making friends with the baby animals - but little did they know the lovable pooch would become an unofficial member of staff, tending to the animals’ emotional needs. Igor recently befriended a tiger cub after he was rejected by his mother and the pair have since struck an unlikely friendship.
Videographer / director: James Lea Producer: John balson, Nick Johnson Editor: Jack Stevens
Picture Perfect: Photographer’s Journey From Serengeti to Madagascar
AN INTREPID photographer has traversed the globe to capture some of the planet’s most dangerous and elusive animals - as they have never been seen before. Ten years in the making, Will Burrard-Lucas’ new book, “Top Wildlife Sites of the World”, demonstrates the extreme lengths the 32-year-old will go to in search of the perfect shot. Will thinks nothing of facing down angry gorillas in the Congo or spending weeks in the freezing Ethiopian mountains to snap an elusive wolf. Will is also pioneering the use of robot-mounted cameras, indispensable for getting up close to Africa’s largest and fiercest creatures, including lions, rhinos and elephants. For more information about “Top Wildlife Sites of the World” go to http://www.topwildlifesites.com/
Videographer / director: Will Burrard-Lucas Producer: Crystal Chung, Nick Johnson Editor: Kyle Waters
Cheeky Lions Steal GoPro
A PRIDE of cheeky lions decided to get their 15 minutes of fame by stealing a GoPro. Lions from the Avoca pride at Makanyi Lodge in Timbavati Game Reserve, South Africa, nonchalantly strolled up to the camera - before one of the cats decided to put the camera in its jaws. Photographer Massimo Da Silva placed his GoPro camera near the majestic animals hoping to capture some unique footage, however it did not go according to plan. Hoping to outsmart the lions, Massimo attached his camera set-up to a length of fishing nylon for a quick retrieval - but failed to account for their quick reflexes. Massimo was left shocked when the two big cat burglars easily took the GoPro to the rest of their pride.
Orangutan Pre-School: Traumatised Baby Ape On Road To Recovery
AN ORPHANED orangutan who was illegally taken from her mother in the wild has found a new home at a pre-school set up for rescued orangutans. Named Joss by keepers, the tiny female was psychologically traumatised when she arrived at the rescue centre in Ketapang in the West Kalimantan province of Borneo, Indonesia. The baby ape, who is just a few months old, was rescued by International Animal Rescue (IAR) in January this year from a local who had paid £25 for Joss - despite it being illegal in Indonesia to own orangutans as pets. But despite experiencing extreme hardship, baby Joss is now on the road to recovery and is making friends at the pre-school. To find out more about International Animal Rescue and the work they’re doing please visit their website http://www.internationalanimalrescue....
Videographer / director: International Animal Rescue Producer: Mark Hodge, Nick Johnson Editor: Joshua Douglas
Snappy Dresser: Model Swims With Sharks On Fashion Shoot
A MODEL poses for an underwater fashion shoot with no breathing equipment - while sharks circle around her. Shot in Nassau in the Bahamas, this surreal footage shows Brazilian television personality and animal activist Karina Oliani, 33, wearing beautiful dresses as apex predators swim past her. The project, which was filmed in a shark sanctuary, has a serious conservation message and aims to highlight the threat of extinction which this much maligned animal now faces. According to the Marine Policy, humans kill around 100 million of these misunderstood creatures every year. And Karina, who did not have a protective barrier between her and the fish, wants to educate people about sharks.
Videographer / director: Pitaya Filmes Producer: Mark Hodge, Nick Johnson Editor: Ian Phillips, Joshua Douglas
Castaway: New Hope For ‘Loneliest' Chimp
DUBBED “the loneliest chimp on the planet”, Ponso is the only survivor of 20 chimps who were left abandoned on a desert island. The group were subjected to years of medical experiments at the New York Blood Center, and then left on an island off the Ivory Coast in 1983, with no food or water. After being in captivity for so long, they struggled to survive in the wild and many succumbed to illness or starvation. Ponso’s mate and two children tragically died in 2013. Luckily, Ponso was kept alive thanks to villager, Germain Jamal, who brought him bread, water and bananas. Alexandra Gazel set up the campaign group SOS Ponso in August last year after visiting the island, which to date has raised over €43,000 to help feed and nurture the long-suffering chimp – as well as arranging for primate expert Estelle Raballand to help nourish him back to health.
Videographer / director: SOS PONSO Producer: Mark Hodge, Nick Johnson Editor: Joshua Douglas
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