WATCH | Crazy, funny animal videos that made us laugh and cry in 2017

29 December 2017 - 10:00 By TimesLIVE

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The scary moment a male lion attacked a car just after trying to mate with a lioness.
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From snakes in bathrooms to lions attacking cars, 2017 was a busy year in the animal kingdom. We round up some of our favourite animal antics caught on camera:

Not even cars are safe

Whether taking a swipe at a car, biting a tyre, or charging a car, SA's wildlife proved they were no push overs - even if their opponents have four wheels.

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WATCH | 'Sexually frustrated' lion attacks car

Getting rebuffed by your love interest can hurt, even if you're a lion.

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WATCH | Car narrowly misses panel beating by rhino

Visitors to the Kruger Park learned a valuable lesson during a recent visit - keep your distance from an unhappy rhino.

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6 years ago

Clashes

Prey or predator, you should never let your guard down in the animal kingdom as these animals found out.

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Taking a stroll

Don't mind me, I'm just a snake, or even a hippo, taking a stroll through your neighbourhood.

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WATCH: Hippo takes a lazy stroll through a petrol station

Visitors to St Lucia in KwaZulu-Natal are being warned to be on the lookout for leopards or hippos roaming the streets.

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Don't get too close

It pays to remember that even when a wild animal looks docile, it's still a wild animal. A Wales rugby player’s coach described him as “pretty stupid” after a lion bit the hooker’s hand in Bloemfontein.

Stroke the Lion it'll be fine they said! Here's @scottbaldwin2 petting a lion like it's a pet cat! pic.twitter.com/Y95FObGeJ5
— Andy Goode (@AndyGoode10) September 29, 2017