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Remarkable pictures have captured an extremely rare battle between a caiman and an anaconda in Brazil. The snake wrapped itself around the caiman in what turned out to be a dramatic 40-minute fight for survival on the banks of the Cuiabá River. The caiman desperately attempted to free itself as the anaconda constricted itself more and more, with the giant reptile sinking its teeth into the snake. But the brutal fight eventually ended in a draw after the caiman fought off its attacker. Wildlife photographer Kim Sullivan, from Indiana, said: ‘The caiman went under the water. I could see the…

This is the dramatic moment a king cobra was found on the roadside locked in fierce death grip with a python. The two predators clashed in the undergrowth before spilling out in front of passing drivers in Nakhon Si Thammarat, southern Thailand on December 9. Incredible images show how the python wrapped its thick body around the cobra and tried to constrict its adversary, which then sank its fangs into its opponent’s neck. Onlooker Anoochit Preecha watched as the two reptiles both struggled to exert dominance while they were twisted in the fierce duel. He said: ‘One was fighting for…

The image of Haaland getting angry on the field with his teammates made the public question him and Man City. Man City was held to a 1-1 draw in Leipzig and this match witnessed a situation in the second half that showed the discordance of some Man City players . Erling Haaland ran into an away attack but Illkay Gundogan passed it to another player, causing Haaland to show his displeasure. In recent times, Haaland’s form has not been as destructive as it was at the beginning of the season. Only scored 1 goal in the last 6 matches in…

The Toyota Prius was introduced over 25 years ago and quickly became the synonym for “hybrid” – and often for ugly design as well. Now Toyota has unveiled the fifth generation of the car, and it’s actually quite impressive. The new design for the Prius retains aspects of the previous models, like the signature long and raked windscreen, rounded wagon-like hatchback style, and of course its hybrid powertrains. These have been hallmarks of the Prius models since its second generation. Most notably, this new-generation Prius drops the “center gauge cluster” interior of earlier models and goes with a more conventional…

Erling Haaland is expected to shine for Man City in important matches, especially in the Champions League. However, his lackluster performance against RB Leipzig or many other big Premier League matches has really pointed to many problems. After 32 appearances in all competitions for Man City this season, Haaland has pocketed 32 goals, or an average performance of 1 goal per game. This is an impressive number for any goalscorer, but most of it comes before small teams. When encountering unappreciated clubs, Haaland often plays very explosively with consecutive goals. However, in matches of great significance, the former Dortmund star…

German car brand Mercedes-Benz has created the Project Mondo G puffer jacket-informed car as its contribution to Moncler’s Genius collection, which was unveiled at London Fashion Week. Designed as an “eye-catching sculptural object”, the car is a version of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class with a reflective silver roof and wheels that resemble a puffer jacket. It was unveiled at an event last night in Olympia as part of London Fashion Week. “Project Mondo G is an art piece that reimagines our iconic G-Class merged with the distinctive design codes of Moncler,” Mercedes-Benz chief design officer Gorden Wagener told Dezeen. “Like our…

A leopard mum wasn’t happy about being trapped up a tree by a lion – so she pooped on it, twice. The leopard, called Spot, had been enjoying an impala kill among the leaves of a boscia tree in Kenya’s Naboisho Conservancy. But it soon attracted the attention of hungry lions, jackals and hyenas – with the big cats even attempting to climb up the tree. Spot hid herself from the lions as high as possible up the tree while her one-year-old son waited in the bushes below. Trapped at the top of the tree, the cunning leopard thought of…

Manchester City will resume their latest attempt to finally win the Champions League when they travel to face RB Leipzig this week. The Citizens are featuring in the knockout stages of Europe’s elite competition for a tenth straight year but are yet to get their hands on the trophy. The two sides met in the Champions League group stage last season, with City stretching their 16-game unbeaten run against German opposition with a thrilling 6-3 win at the Etihad. But Leipzig pulled off a stunning 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture at home and will relish the opportunity to cause…

The Norwegian is currently ahead for goals, shots and passes but the Nigerian from Napoli is chasing him. If it weren’t for Osimhen, the succession to the title of top center forward would have ended before starting. With one heir designated to take it all: Erling Haaland. Not that Benzema, 35, and Lewandowski, 34, symbols of the last decade, have given up, but age inevitably plays against them. Everyone pointed to Haaland, Kane’s interregnum could in the meantime be inaugurated, but no one imagined that the Norwegian’s technical, tactical and physical rise was so fast and that the handover was…

Once a month, Oleye, a single mother of two living in south London, buys a packet of Pampers nappies and prays her baby doesn’t need to poo. ‘Nappies are so expensive,’ Oleye (not her real name) says. ‘If she doesn’t poo, she wears one nappy for hours, which means she has a rash. It’s hard. I didn’t ever imagine myself in this kind of situation.’ Oleye often thinks the same when she opens up her pantry and sees one bottle of baby formula left and waters it down for her 14-month-old daughter. ‘I have to ration food. All of those…

Forget Po and Master Shifu – this is the real life Kung Fu Panda! Following the release of the third Kung Fu Panda film, this cuddly panda bear was caught on camera practising his best karate moves. The amazing pictures were captured by photographer Shingo Nakamura, from Japan, at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo. Scroll down for video Nakamura, 49, said: ‘I went to the zoo to take some photos of the panda – but I never imagined I’d see something like this! ‘It looks so cute walking on two legs – in one picture it looks like he’s chasing food with…

Erling Haaland appeared so sharp in his debut season with Manchester City. Even so, there are always sarcastic voices who call it only scoring easy goals. Erling Haaland came to England after being bought by Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2022. A transfer value of 51.2 million pounds sterling became the ransom. For about 6 months in the Manchester Blue costume, Haaland appeared fierce in front of the opponent’s goal with a score of 32 goals and 4 assists in 31 appearances in all competitions. Especially in the Premier League, Haaland has scored 26 goals and…

Pep Guardiola has responded to claims that all is not well between Erling Haaland and the Manchester City boss with a strong statement about the Norwegian goal machine. The reigning champions moved back to the top of the table this week after a 3-1 win at Arsenal, who had held top spot all season long. But despite City’s climb back to the summit, there has been a backdrop of murmurings that all is not well behind the scenes. The main cause of disruption comes around claims about superstar striker Haaland. Signed in a bargain £51.2m fee over the summer, the…

A photographer in India has captured the unusual moment a heron and snake fought it out in a lake for a fish supper. The determined bird managed to nab a fish from a lake in Telangana, India with its long bill and then tried to pull its lunch out from the water. However it was unaware that a hungry snake already had the poor fish in its mouth and wasn’t about to give up a meal without a fight. A lot of splashing was to follow. Source: dailymail.co.uk

Forgive us if this puts you off your dinner because, as snakes go, this is not much of a charmer. The unique creature, atretochoana eiselti, was found after engineers drained a hydroelectric dam which spans a river connected to the Amazon. Biologists discovered six of the unusual-looking creatures – each about a metre long – at the bottom of the river-bed on the Madeira river in Rondonia, in Brazil. The creatures were discovered in November, however it took until today for scientists to correctly classify the snake’s genus – confirming it is a rare creature which has only been spotted sporadically…

A massive eastern brown snake tried to fight off a snake catcher trying to capture it after it was spotted lurking in a home in South Australia. Rolly Burrell, of Snake Catchers Adelaide, said he had never seen a brown as big as the one he caught at Myponga, an hour from the South Australian capital. ‘It was a bit of a fight to get it into the bag, it had so much strength,’ Mr Burrell told the ABC. ‘I think I s*** in my pants,’ he joked. Aussies were confounded by the snake’s massive size. ‘Biggest snake I’ve seen,…

Last year, 40-year-old Gaby Hagler and her husband Patrick started trying for a fourth and final child. The couple share two-year-old Sammy together and both have a child from previous relationships, but hoped for one more to complete their family. So when Gaby and 50-year-old Patrick found out they were expecting in December 2021, they were thrilled. However, at their 12-week scan, the sonographer broke the news that they were expecting not one, but four babies. Video: ‘We were trying for one last baby to complete our family – but had quadruplets’ Patrick, a marriage and family therapist, said: ‘We…

Electric carmaker Polestar has revealed the O2 roadster concept car that features its own personal drone. The Polestar O2 is a hard-top convertible that aims to showcase potential future technologies and design ambitions from the company, which brands itself a “pure play performance car brand”. “Polestar O2 is the hero car for our brand,” said Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath. “It looks incredible, and being able to lower the roof and not hear an engine promises a superb sensation.” The vehicle aims to combine the looks and performance of a sports car with the brand’s sustainability efforts and the novelty of…

Mno Raiola’s successor Rafaela Pimenta has delivered a mind-blowing verdict on Manchester City superstar Erling Braut Haaland’s price tag. Pimenta, who has inherited a formidable list of clients after Raiola’s death in April 2022, seemingly shares the legendary super agent’s well-documented penchant for pomp and exaggeration. Man City ace Haaland headlines a star-studded list of players one of the most powerful women in football has been taking care of over the past year. The 22-year-old has taken the Premier League by storm since swapping Borussia Dortmund for the Etihad Stadium last summer and is potentially on the verge of a record-breaking season. Haaland has…

German car brand Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a car designed in collaboration with Virgil Abloh along with a collection of clothing designed by the late fashion designer’s Off-White brand. Named Maybach by Virgil Abloh, the car is a Mercedes-Maybach S-Class S680 model and was informed by a show car revealed last December. The limited-edition car was designed by Abloh, before he passed away in November last year, in partnership with Mercedes-Benz’ chief design officer Gorden Wagener. Available in a limited run of 150 units, the car builds on the design of the Project Maybach concept car – a two-tone solar-powered car with a transparent hood that was also designed together…

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…

A video on social media has captured the attention of many people, including wildlife enthusiasts, at how an elephant calf got its trunk bitten by a crocodile lurking in the swamps where the herd came for a drink. Luckily, the baby elephant was rescued by its mother, whose maternal instincts kicked in. Elephants are just one of many animals that display maternal instincts to protect their young from predators and harm. Read on to know the full details of the encounter between the crocodile and the elephants. Mother Elephant Stomps on Crocodile Preying on Its Calf Mothers are always there…

The couple – Hannah and Ted worked hard for 5 years to have a baby. Even trying IVF (in vitro fertilization) and fertility treatments. After nothing worked, they began to consider adopting a child but ultimately decided to have a biological child. They decided to do IUI (Intrauterine Insemination). Their doctor told them that IUI wasn’t much likely to work after IVF failed, but they decided to go for it anyway. At the follow-up appointment, the doctor was able to find three beautiful heartbeats. Overjoyed, they began planning for triplets. Then, at their eight-week check-up, they were s.hocked to discover…

Haaland missed up to 2 opportunities in a row in front of goal, making Pep bored after the game. On Wednesday night Man City had a big 3-1 win over Arsenal to return to the top of the Premier League table , and they have a chance to maintain that position with a game against Nottingham Forest who are in the bottom half of the table. But instead they were held to a 1-1 draw, which is somewhat unbelievable. Bernardo Silva gave City the lead with a long left-hand shot late in the first half, and in the second half…