MEET Ace the elite protection dog - who can jump through second-storey windows to take down armed intruders. The three-year-old American pit bull can even recognise a variety of weapons, including handguns and knives, and could 'easily kill a man' if commanded to. Ace is top dog at Dark Dynasty K9s - who specialise in training executive protection dogs for the police, celebrities and billionaire clients around the world. It takes years of training for a pit bull to reach this level and Marlon has been training Ace five times a week for the last three years - as well as constant interaction - at his facility in New Hampshire, USA. Source: Barcroft TV
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"Super" Pit Bull: Training The Ultimate Protection Dog
MEET Ace the elite protection dog - who can jump through second-storey windows to take down armed intruders. The three-year-old American pit bull can even recognise a variety of weapons, including handguns and knives, and could 'easily kill a man' if commanded to. Ace is top dog at Dark Dynasty K9s - who specialise in training executive protection dogs for the police, celebrities and billionaire clients around the world. It takes years of training for a pit bull to reach this level and Marlon has been training Ace five times a week for the last three years - as well as constant interaction - at his facility in New Hampshire, USA. Source: Barcroft TV
Cute Baby Sloths Learn To Climb
A GROUP of doe-eyed sloths learn to climb by scaling and then swinging from the back of a rocking chair. Shot in May, this adorable footage was filmed by zoologist and broadcaster Lucy Cooke during a visit to the Toucan Rescue Ranch in Costa Rica. The wildlife rehabilitation centre uses a rocking chair to help teach the orphaned baby sloths how to climb – as the swaying motion is similar to a tree. Lucy, who has been called the ‘Spielberg' of sloth documentaries, has released a calendar dedicated to the super cute mammals. Source: Barcroft TVMoose Car Wash: Mother And Baby Deer Lick SUV Clean
A WILDLIFE photographer was treated to a free car wash by a salt loving moose and her calf. John Marriot, 46 was leading a photography workshop at Jasper National Park in Canada when he noticed the huge animal licking his car. Naturally John wanted to get his full camera kit out of his vehicle but the moose cow was bigger than his SUV so he decided against it. Source: Barcroft TVCaught On Camera: Man Wrestles 10ft Alligator
A FEARLESS handler wrestles a 10ft alligator with his BARE HANDS. Jason McDonald wore a GoPro as he caught Bertha, the 500 lbs female gator at the Colorado Gator Farm in Colorado, USA. Jumping on top of the powerful animal and using his weight to hold her down, Jason, 34, even opened the giant reptiles’ mouth before an awe-struck crowd. Jason, who treats and cares for the rescued animals, said he became involved with Colorado Gators 10 years ago, when he signed up for a wrestling class in his early twenties. Source: Barcroft TVCrocodile And Lions Clash Over Buffalo Carcass
A HUNGRY crocodile clashes with two angry lions over a late night snack. Filmed by honeymooner Davide Chiossi, 30, in Kruger National Park, dramatic footage shows the huge reptile battle with a pair of big cats over a dead buffalo carcass. And despite being outnumbered the crocodile more than held his own against the ferocious male lions. Source: Barcroft TVSnake Whisperer Has One Of The Most Dangerous Jobs In The World
A snake handler shares his small home with 60 of the world's most deadly reptiles. Albert Killian began removing snakes from his neighbour's yard when he was just ten and has loved the animals ever since. Amazingly the 60-year-old has been bitten more than 100 times but has built up a tolerance to their venom. He keeps and handles 28 Egyptian Cobras, three Indian Cobras, forest cobras, spotting cobras, rattle snakes and vipers. He extracts venom from his snakes which is then processed into pharmaceutical products. Source: Barcroft TVJaguar vs Caiman: Big Cat Ambushes Reptile In Epic River Battle
A HUNGRY jaguar and a large caiman wrestle in a river for 20 minutes before the big cat finally prevails. Shot in October by Pantanal visitor John Medlock and wildlife guide, Leen Gillis, 33, the dramatic footage shows the ruthless predator pounce on the unsuspecting reptile while a group of tourists watch in amazement. Filmed in Black Little River in Porto Jofre, Northern Pantanal, the video also shows the jaguar struggling to lift its prey on to the riverbank. The adolescent male, who is new to the area, eventually dragged its prey into the nearby forest and stayed there for the next few days feasting. Source: Barcroft TVTiger Splash: Keepers Swim And Play With Fully Grown Big Cats
A POWERFUL tiger launches itself at its keeper - before the pair make an almighty splash into a swimming pool. Staff at the Out Of Africa wildlife park in Arizona allow themselves to be ‘hunted’ by the big cats as part of the ‘Tiger Splash’ show, which sees the animals interact with their keepers as they would with their prey. The adult Bengal and Siberian tigers have all of their teeth and claws. But despite the danger the bond between the humans and animals stop the brave keepers from being mauled to death. The deadly predators grow to nearly 400kg and 11 foot in length and many of the staff are scarred from playful bites and scratches.
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New Cat Breeds: Meet the Hairless SphynxieBob And BamBob
CAT lover April Arguin is presenting two new cat breeds to the world for the first time - the SPHYNXIEBOB and the BAMBOB. The SphynxieBob is a Sphynx and Bobtail cat mix, and the BamBob is a cross between a Bambino cat and Bobtail cat. April, who runs Lil Nudists Cattery, has spent three years researching the breeds and is now trying to get them recognized by the Rare and Exotic Feline Registry. Source: Barcroft TVFighting Leopard Dramatically Falls From Tree
A PUSHY male leopard is brought down to earth after picking a fight up a tree. Filmed by Polish couple Andrzej and Aleksandra Dybala, this dramatic footage shows the bossy beast fall an estimated seven metres to the ground after attempting to knock a lady leopard off her perch. Shot on September 26, in Londolozi Game Reserve, South Africa, the large male predator scaled the tree to attack the smaller female he had been feuding with. The battered big cat survived the potentially deadly drop unscathed although he seemed to be nursing a bruised ego. Source: Barcroft TVRex Specs: Protective Dog Goggles Are A Hit With Rescue Services
A PACK of sporty dogs wear goggles to shields their eyes from the blinding rays of the sun. Rex Specs is the latest technological advancement in canine eye protection and are now being used by the US military to protect their heroic hounds. The product has polycarbonate lenses which are shatter resistant and protect against harmful UV rays. The specs are the brainchild of dog lovers Aiden Doane, 31, and Jesse Emilo, 33, whose love of hiking in mountainous Jackson, Wyoming, resulted in both their pooches developing harmful eye conditions. Source: Barcroft TVGreat White Shark Rushes Diver In Cage
A great white shark collides with a diving cage and tries to chomp through the steel bars. The dramatic footage was shot by videographer Oliver Bray from inside the cage in Gansbaai, South Africa, with just thick bars to protect him from the shark’s sharp teeth. The predators are drawn to the infamous Shark Alley because of the resident seal population. Oliver and his team used bait to entice the hungry beast towards their boat and the enormous fish bared its jaws to the camera. The 35-year-old is setting up a research project to monitor great whites and also educate people about nature's most misunderstood creature. Source: Barcroft TVTourists Swim Inches Away From Endangered American Crocodiles
A TOURIST got some amazing holiday snaps - swimming just centimeters away from a CROCODILE. Austrian Franz Pramendorfer shot footage on his GoPro camera while vacationing in Cuba with his wife and two sons, Frank, 18 and Peter, 16. The 53-year-old spotted the an 8ft American crocodile from a tour boat in Jardines de la Reina, when he decided to dive in for a closer look. Source: Barcroft TVBattle To Save Elephant From Poacher's Poisoned Arrow
An ailing elephant who had been shot with a poacher's poisoned arrow was saved by a team of heroic vets in Kenya.On September 15th, medics from the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and the Kenya Wildlife Service treated the bull quickly after it had been felled by an ivory poacher in Tsavo National Park.Once the deadly arrow was removed and the wound was cleaned, the team administered long acting antibiotics ensuring that the elephant made a full recovery. Rob Brandford, Director of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, confirmed that the animal would have died if it wasn't for the amazing efforts of the emergency team. Source: Barcroft TVCrocodile And Lions Clash Over Buffalo Carcass
A HUNGRY crocodile clashes with two angry lions over a late night snack. Filmed by honeymooner Davide Chiossi, 30, in Kruger National Park, dramatic footage shows the huge reptile battle with a pair of big cats over a dead buffalo carcass. And despite being outnumbered the crocodile more than held his own against the ferocious male lions. Source: Barcroft TV"Snap Happy" 8ft Alligator Latches Onto Wrangler's Hand
A FEROCIOUS eight foot alligator clamps its powerful jaws down on the hand of an experienced handler. This dramatic footage shows gator wrestler Jason McDonald fighting to free himself after a risky trick - which involved putting his hand in the animal's mouth - went horribly wrong. The 34-year-old was eventually released when friends and co-workers pried open the 150 pound beast's mouth with a piece of metal. Jason, who has been volunteering at Colorado Gator Farm for 10 years, had never been bitten before. Source: Barcroft TVLion Vs. Hippo: Mother Defends Calf From Lion Attack
The tables are turned on a lion as it attempts to hunt a hippo in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. After bringing down the young hippo calf, the calf’s mother returned to chase off the lion. The lions left without a meal and dented pride, the hippo appeared to not show signs of any serious injury. Source: Barcroft TVLeaping Leopard: Warthog Avoids Leopard Attack
A leopard leaps into the air as it attempts to hunt a warthog in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. The leopard, named Thor, was caught off guard by the feisty warthog and leapt into the air after the warthog attempted to gouge at the cat. This incredible sequence was captured by 53-year-old Sheila Grobbelaar who spent two hours watching the leopard near the dam. Source: Barcroft TVCaught On Camera: Python Devours Goat Whole
A MASSIVE python devours a full size goat after sneaking into the village of Garkhuta in West Bengal, India. The astonishing feat of digestion was caught on camera near Sonakhali Reserve Forest by photographer Roni Choudhury. The giant snake, estimated to be up to 10ft long, can be seen steadily stretching its mouth around the goat's lifeless body. Source: Barcroft TVSnap Shot: Model Poses Underwater Inches From Deadly Crocodiles
A FEARLESS diver threw herself in the deep end when she came face-to-face with a group of crocodiles. Italian daredevil Roberta Mancino was completely unprotected when she swam just inches away from the huge reptiles' jaws. The thrill-seeker completed the daring dive near the Banco Chinchorro atoll in the Gulf of Mexico. The isolation of the enormous coral reef meant she was hours away from help if anything went wrong. Source: Barcroft TV