Ten Thousand Sharks Congregate On The Coast Of Florida

22 February 2016 UNDER Blog

Last week there were over 10,000 blacktip sharks seen swimming around off the coast of Palm Beach County. Whilst that might seem like a huge number, it is perfectly normal for this species of shark to migrate en masse to warmer waters during the colder months. What is unusual is this year they seem to have migrated further north so they are within 100 metres of the shoreline. Stephan Kajiura a shark biologist from Florida Atlantic University said it was fascinating they were so close because you could literally stand up against the shoreline and toss a pebble and hit a shark.

Check Out This Rare Footage Of A Great White Shark Breach In Mexico

21 February 2016 UNDER Blog

A photographer taking video and images in the Guadalupe Islands of Mexico has captured some wonderful footage of a great white shark leaping clear out of the ocean next to a submerged cage full of divers. Gerardo Del Villar shot the video and uploaded it to the internet. What is unusual is that in Mexico, great white sharks rarely breach for reasons which are poorly understood unlike off the coast of South Africa where they hunt in shallower waters.

Mama Elephant Protects Her Baby From Tourists

14 February 2016 UNDER Blog

Elephants have good reason to be suspicious of humans considering how much abuse the species has endured over the years. These intelligent animals are quick to pass on the trait to their youngsters. This amazing footage shoes a mama elephant use her trunk to stop her curious baby from wandering to near to a vehicle filled with tourists who were visiting Kruger National Park in South Africa,

Weird Relationship Between Tiger And Goat Ends In A Fight

7 February 2016 UNDER Blog

The unusual friendship between tiger and goat that we blogged about last year has unfortunately come to an end. The long companionship between Timur the goat and Amur the Siberian tiger ended tragically in a fight at the end of January. The unlikely friendship developed when the goat was placed in the tiger’s enclosure as part of the tiger’s twice weekly live animal feeders. The goat shocked spectators by not only refusing to be eaten but also kicking the tiger out of the area where he sleeps.

Check Out This Adorable Panda Cub Being Stopped From Falling

28 January 2016 UNDER Blog

This amazing footage has surfaced from the deepest darkest depths of the internet. The video shows two zoo keepers at Japan’s Adventure World Park in fancy dress trying to keep a panda who is extremely determined from falling head first into a corner of his enclosure. This being Japan the zoo keepers themselves are dressed up as panda’s. The translation of the of the video caption says the young panda is still a little uneasy on his feet. The little fella seems obsessed with jumping into a little ravine that is in his cage. The panda is completely clumsy and oh so adorable, and for some reason there are humans dressed like pandas to help catch him when he falls.

Watch This Great Ape Be Delighted By A Simple Magic Trick

21 January 2016 UNDER Blog

Check out this cute video of an adorable ape that is completely amazed by a simple magic trick. This fella flops on his back in total delight when he comes to the conclusion that whatever the amateur magician has put in a cup is no longer there. You will never find anyone who believes in magic more than this orangutan. Apes are just like us it would seem they are our brothers from another mother.

Check Out This Amazing Footage Of An Octopus Killing A Shark

14 January 2016 UNDER Blog

It is well known that octopuses are an intelligent species. Heck some people even think they are a cute. To each to their own we say but we are guessing that few people know that octopuses are tough enough to kill sharks. If you don’t believe what you are reading neither did scientists who couldn’t quite figure out what was killing the sharks in the huge aquarium they were looking after. S0 to find out they set up a camera and here is the amazing footage of what they saw.

200 Year Old Giant Salamander Found In China

7 January 2016 UNDER Blog

A fisherman looking for a spot to conduct his business in a cave in South West China inadvertently stepped on something “soft and slimy”. It turns out what he stepped on was actually very rare. What Wang Yong had accidentally discovered was a giant Chinese salamander that scientists are estimating to be 200 years old. The giant salamander is often described as being a “living fossil”. The one that was discovered measures four and a half feet long and weighs a whopping 104 pounds.

Lion Proves He Is King Of The Jungle

28 December 2015 UNDER Blog

Recently a pride of lions that were feeding on a buffalo they had hunted and killed found themselves unable to protect their prey from a pack of hungry hyenas in Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater. However if you watch this video you will see a male lion quickly reassert who is the king. This part of Tanzania is said to contain one of the densest populations of lions in the world. A group of safari tourists were able to capture the amazing encounter.

See These Dolphins Come To The Rescue Of A Seal Cub In Trouble

21 December 2015 UNDER Blog

Have you ever been so cynical you needed a moment to restore yourself and feel good about the world? If so then you must watch this video which is incredibly touching. There are a ton of stories surrounding dolphins helping humans when they are in trouble. This amazing species doesn’t just limit its generosity to us and makes every effort to help other animals as well and it is incredibly enjoyable to watch.

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