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This is the shocking moment a crocodile tries to devour another helpless croc. Photographer Anne-Marie Scheepers, 52, took the pictures while visiting Kruger National Park in South Africa. The photos show a crocodile clamping its teeth down and shaking the smaller croc. The attack happened over the space of two hours. Scheepers, from Johannesburg, said she was on an eight-day trip to Skukuza, the main camp in Kruger, where they stayed in the camping area. She said: ‘As we were on our way from Lower-Sable, passing Sunset Dam, I noticed something strange and asked my friend if he would reverse…

Researchers have discovered a new species of prehistoric crocodile dubbed the ‘swamp king’ that once terrorised giant Queensland marsupials. A well-preserved fossil skull dug up in the 1980s near the remote outback town of Chinchilla, Queensland, turned out to be the missing clue for PhD student Jorgo Ristevski who identified the extinct crocodylian as part of his thesis. Mr Ristevski said the Swamp King, officially named Paludirex Vincenti, would have been one of the top predators of southeast Queensland during the Pliocene Epoch, between 5.3 and 2.6 million years ago. The creature preyed on large prehistoric kangaroos and the extinct giant…

A rogue lion’s pride was wounded when his advances on a lioness prompted her brothers to confront him in a vicious fight, dramatic photos show. The cocksure predator named Jack was pounced on by a gang of male lions at the Shamwari Private Game Reserve in South Africa. Images show how Jack approached the female lion but was immediately surrounded by her brothers in a tense stand-off. The group then started to attack him, savagely using their powerful jaws and strength to scare him off. Jack was uninjured after the fierce encounter. André Pflaum, 45, captured the incredible moment, saying:…

Former striker Gabriel Agbonlahor thinks that Erling Haaland contributes too little to Man City’s play in the 2022/23 season. “I want to see Man City play without Haaland in the team. In the next matches, they can use the same tactics as the 2021/22 season. I also want to see Phil Foden play a virtual striker, on the left wing is Jack Grealish and the right wing is Riyad Mahrez. In midfield, my choices are Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri,” Agbonlahor shared on Sport Bible on January 28. “You can see Man City will play better without Haaland. In…

There is surely no doubt who the individual star of the Premier League has been so far this season. Manchester City’s acquisition of Erling Braut Haaland always seemed like it would be a major success, and that is how it has proved. The Norwegian striker has netted 25 Premier League goals already this season, meaning he is nine goals ahead of Harry Kane in the race to win the Golden Boot. It’s a lead that seems unassailable as long as he does not suffer a serious injury. There have been some arguments that when Haaland is not scoring, though, City…

A shadowy teaser gives us an idea of what to expect. Mercedes-Benz has released a teaser image of the facelifted GLE-Class SUV and Coupe ahead of the reveal on January 31. Both vehicles are concealed by trick lighting, but that doesn’t mean we can’t see any updates. The front end has gained several changes, chief among which are slimmer headlights with a revised DRL design. It appears the midsize SUV will gain the brand’s star grille, as worn by the revised CLA-Class models. We anticipate the German automaker will provide the high-riding luxury car with a subtly amended front bumper.…

An extremely rare black leopard has been caught on camera in an Indian nature reserve. The big cat has been given the name Bagheera after the character from Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. Budding wildlife photographer Haritri Goswami snapped the young female black leopard on a trip to Peach National Park in Southern India. The unique coat is understood to be a result of the melanin found in Bagheera’s skin. Video: Rare black leopard spotted at a tiger reserve in India Haritri Goswami managed to capture the pictures of Bagheera climbing and then perching in a tree. A darker pigment…

Erling Haaland attempted to score spectacularly with a long-range overhead kick during Friday’s FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal. The Manchester City striker’s acrobatic effort came in the ninth minute of the match after Gunners goalkeeper Matt Turner had come rushing out of his penalty area. Video: Just imagine Erling Haaland with the acrobatics. Via: twitter Emirates FA Cup Haaland’s bold attempt was reminiscent of a famous goal scored by Zlatan Ibrahimovic for Sweden against England from 30 yards in 2012. But Haaland could not recreate that memorable Ibrahimovic strike, which won the 2013 FIFA Puskas Award, because his goal-bound shot…

Man City striker Erling Haaland meditates, doesn’t care what others think, stays away from stress, keeps his mind relaxed before the game. Erling Haaland has just done a photo shoot and an interview for the sports issue of GQ magazine . The famous Norwegian striker looks romantic, letting his golden hair down instead of tying it up like every time he enters the field. He also shares his views on life and career. On his personal page with nearly 25 million followers, Haaland posts many competition, training and personal photos. But the guy born in 2000 said he doesn’t pay too…

Even the King of the Jungle knows when he is outgunned, and facing an entire herd of buffalo, this lion made the wise decision to leg it. The brilliant pictures showing an absolutely terrified lion with dozens of buffalo hot on his heels, were captioned on the Masai Mara in Kenya by two photographers on safari. Initially, the buffalo were approached by a lioness from the male lion’s pride, but before she could attack the bovine, the herd noticed the presence of the hunters. Scroll down for video Moving as one, the herd turned on the lion and his lioness…

Villagers in a remote Thai village have been left bewildered and terrified by the appearance of this bizarre creature. The strange looking animal has dark, scaly skin like a reptile and a crocodile-shaped head – despite being born from a buffalo. Footage of the odd creature shows it laid out on a table as a gathering crowd prods its scaly skin and head while lighting candles and incense. The animal surfaced in High Rock, Wanghin in Thailand, and was born to a buffalo, local website Rath reported. It was claimed the buffalo had given birth to a previous litter of…

Erling Haaland’s meager contribution in the Manchester derby on the night of January 14 can make Man City’s coach Pep Guardiola worried. 19 touches and 2 shots are what the Norwegian striker did against the MU defense in the 20th round of the Premier League on January 14. Haaland leading the Premier League top scorer list from the beginning of the tournament (21 goals) does not obscure the fact that the 22-year-old striker makes Man City’s system run less smoothly compared to recent seasons. Passive Haaland Haaland’s meager contribution at Old Trafford contrasts with his own performance in the first leg…

The roadster has the same stunning metallic paint job as the racer. How do you improve upon a car like the Mercedes-AMG SL63? You look to the race track for inspiration. The German automaker’s performance sub-brand just unveiled the SL63 Motorsport Collectors Edition, a limited-run version of its sporty roadster that pays tribute to its Formula 1 car. Surprisingly, or unsurprisingly if you’re a fan, it’s not based on last year’s racer, it’s based on the W12 that won the AMG Petronas team the World Constructors’ Championship 2021. Even the most casual F1 fans will be able to spot similarities between the variant and the race car…

Manchester City were toothless in their Carabao Cup quarter-final defeat at Southampton, giving Pep Guardiola some easy selection decisions for the trip to Manchester United. If it’s possible to take positives from such an abysmal performance, Pep Guardiola will know there are some quick and easy fixes to correct Manchester City’s mistakes at Southampton. He seemed calm when dissecting City’s evening at St Mary’s, asserting that the best team won and that his side’s errors were more with a collective attitude issue than any tactical changes. “We were not ready to win this game,” he said, adding that even if…

Horrified safari onlookers were certain the leopard would be on the menu as it lay helplessly trapped in the python’s vice-like grip at Maasai Mara Triangle Reserve in Kenya. A snake attempted to eat a leopard in a dramatic fight to the death which was caught on camera by a wildlife photographer. The hungry duo initially had their eyes on an unsuspecting impala. But the hunter soon became the hunted when the python decided to try his luck with the leopard. Initially caught off guard, the big cat leapt into the air and swiped with its enormous paws as the…

When Manchester City eviscerated their neighbours Manchester United in late September, plenty of observers were ready to declare this season’s Premier League title race a procession. The game finished 6-3 after City led 4-0 and 6-1 before winding down towards the finish line and allowing their beleaguered opponents to restore a modicum of pride. Having guided his team to four of the past five top-flight titles on offer in England, Pep Guardiola had added Erling Haaland’s supreme goal threat to City’s awesome array of attacking options. Haaland plundered a third hat-trick in as many home league games against United and…

The 2023 GT MkIV is made for the track, and to make lesser GT owners jealous. Ford has rolled out a few allegedly “final” GT supercar editions of late, each one begging the question: “Is this really the last one?” Well, the finally final, totally end-of-the-run-we-swear-but-aren’t-really-sure GT is here, and it looks so wild that we momentarily forgot about the whole multiple-final-models thing. Instead, we’re now wondering why every GT since 2016 has looked virtually the same, when Ford apparently could have made at least some of them look like this incredible Mk IV special-edition version. Let’s start with the…

The company hopes to have 400 stations in operation by 2027. Owners of other brands of electric vehicles can use the stations too, with 10,000 coming to North America, Europe, and China by decade’s end, in a venture shared with ChargePoint and MN8 Energy. Mercedes-Benz is doing everything it can to make its EVs as appealing as possible. The German luxury marque announced at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that it plans to launch a high-power EV charging network in North America later this year. Best of all, the stations will be open to all battery-powered vehicles,…

A year after Sony and Honda announced plans to manufacture and market electric automobiles jointly, the two firms unveiled an Afeela prototype. The four-door car was driven onstage at CES on Wednesday while Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida discussed the company’s mobility strategy, which prioritizes producing vehicles with autonomous capabilities that can be turned into “moving entertainment space.” According to Yoshida, the Afeela will be available for presale in the first half of 2025, with sales beginning the following year. The first shipments will be sent to North American consumers in the spring of 2026. Sony and Honda have previously said…

The Ram 1500 Revolution BEV concept is filled to the brim with technology and features. The production model is due in 2024. Ram has revealed its 1500 Revolution BEV concept at this year’s Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. This concept previews the production Ram 1500 BEV due to go into production in 2024 which will be shown off “in the coming months”. It will go head-to-head with vehicles including the Ford F-150 Lightning, Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Hummer EV, GMC Sierra EV, Rivian R1T, and Tesla Cybertruck. The Ram 1500 Revolution BEV concept is based on Stellantis’…

A Gallery of the 1999 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster Offered Through RM Sotheby’s. This 1999 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster will be auctioned at the Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa on Thursday, January 26. Now gaining the attention of collectors after a decade of relative calm, these wedge-shaped missiles are appreciated—and appreciating—as one of the marque’s last true analog supercars. In 1995, the Diablo VT Roadster became the poster car for teenagers’ bedroom walls around the world. The interior’s 1990s-era aesthetic is dressed predominantly in black to complement the Titanium Silver exterior. The longitudinally mounted, 5.7-liter V-12 engine…

This Talbot-Lago was part of a trio of classics, including a 1937 Bugatti and a 1960 Ferrari, that totaled more than $33 million alone. Like a hovercraft cruising over choppy seas, the collector-car market rode above the economy’s troubled waters this past year with auction-house results that continue to belie lingering fears of impending recession. Among those rising the highest was Southern California–based Gooding & Company, which hammered through $212 million in sales during 2022, the second greatest tally in its nearly 20-year history. Founder David Gooding and his team had 597 lots successfully cross the block during events at…