Up close with rhinos, leopard vs python & a rare coelacanth

[View this email in your browser]( [Lead image: rhinos]( From a picture-perfect black rhino posing in front of a star-strewn Kenyan sky, to a crash of white rhinos lazing on an open grassland, a collection of images from seasoned wildlife photographer Will Burrard-Lucas showcases these behemoths in a whole new light. Using remote-controlled cameras, Burrard-Lucas was able to capture unique and intimate portraits of Kenya's rhinos in their natural habitat. [Read more]( HIGHLIGHTS [Coelacanth]( Coelacanth filmed off South Africa's eastern coastline Last month, a group of divers off South Africa’s east coast captured footage of a coelacanth, a rare fish once thought to be extinct until its rediscovery in 1938. [Watch now]( [Sumatran rhino]( Malaysia says goodbye to its last Sumatran rhino Wildlife officials in Malaysia recently said farewell to Iman, the country’s only living Sumatran rhino who died after a long battle with cancer. [Read more]( FEATURED VIDEO [Cheetah chases down wildebeest]( Cheetah chases down wildebeest Happy International Cheetah Day! Watch as this cat sprints towards a fleeing wildebeest calf - its extraordinary acceleration and incredible ability to twist and turn makes for a nail-biting scene. WATCH THIS Cheetah – Price of Speed The trials and tribulations of a cheetah mother highlight the refined hunting system of this svelte cat – but they also shed light on the weaknesses within the species itself. [Watch now]( Shamwari Untamed Escape to Africa’s magnificent Shamwari Game Reserve and witness a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the intricacies and daily work activities of the Shamwari Wildlife Department. [Watch now]( IMAGE OF THE WEEK [Seal and penguin]( An unusual chest bump between an Antarctic fur seal and a king penguin snapped by Tom Mangelsen. This shot was recently selected for the Highly Commended category in the [Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards](. AROUND THE GLOBE [Leopard vs python]( Kenya: Leopard takes on python Leopards will readily take on just about any species they can sink their powerful claws into. Even hefty pythons are on the menu for the big cats! [Watch now]( [Komodo dragon]( Indonesia: Komodo dragon eats turtle Any appearance by a Komodo dragon will turn heads, but when one is spotted wearing its prey like a hat, that's bordering on viral-video territory. [Watch now]( [hyena falls out of tree]( South Africa: Hyenas shouldn't climb trees Ever seen a hyena climb a tree? No? There’s a reason for that. Watch this ungainly predator take a tumble while trying to get a free meal. [Watch now]( [Quote of the week]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( [Website]( Copyright © 2019 Earth Touch News Network, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](