With a little camera talent and some good timing, it’s amazing the kind of footage you’ll capture in nature. If you’re lucky, you’ll catch some local wildlife trying to steal the spotlight. From hawks getting up close and personal with weather cameras to giraffes buddying up to news reporters, these animal video bombs will surely put a smile on your face.
Marmots always seem to be smiling, but this one got more than a little happy when he found a GoPro in Glacier National Park. Instead of saying “Cheese,” he thought he’d take a lick to find out what this thing is really made of!
This weather cam was supposed to be keeping an eye on current weather conditions in Lincoln, Nebraska. Instead, a curious hawk decides to create its very own show.
One raven had much to say about its local hockey team via the stadium’s webcam. The camera-stealing bird blocked the view of the arena and proceeded to squawk its sentiments.
A live news broadcast gets a dose of comedy when this giraffe makes friends with a reporter. This probably wasn’t part of the script.
While filming a promotional video for Lake Louise, an overhead shot catches a brief glimpse of a bear just a stone’s throw from the lift. They have to halt the video production while the bear makes it way toward the top. Perhaps he’s just looking for his own skis?
While shooting a demo video for an automotive light company, this deer decides to see what all the fuss is about. Perhaps he wanted to practice his “deer in headlights” stance?
This newscaster knew there was an alligator behind her, but she wasn’t expecting it to get mobile.
Alli Hill is a freelance content writer and mom of two. She spends most of her free time exploring the great outdoors by trail or by kayak. She is also the founder and director of FreelanceSpeak, a blog to support other freelance creatives.
