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Animals

Animal and nature curiosity — no staged stunts, just what they actually do.

• One Squirrel Against Six Jays: A Peanut-Bowl Standoff

  A Douglas squirrel defends a bowl of peanuts against a flock of Steller's jays — backyard wildlife drama, filmed one afternoon at a garden gate.

• Lion vs. Rhino: What Actually Happens When They Meet

  The clip promised an epic battle. The reality of a lion–rhino standoff is more interesting: a two-tonne animal that lions simply cannot afford to fight.

• When Safari Animals Have Had Enough

  A compilation of safari close calls is funny right up until you notice how predictable every single incident is. What the clips actually teach you about animals.

• Marmosets, Mini-Donkeys, and Frogs With Attitude

  Around the world, the definition of 'pet' stretches well past cats and dogs — into monkeys, donkeys the size of a large dog, and frogs that fight back.