Parrot Steals GoPro, Films Bird’s-Eye View of New Zealand National Park
A parrot in New Zealand has become Internet famous after stealing a tourist family's GoPro camera and flying away to capture some gorgeous views of a national park.
Bald Eagle Steals GoPro and Takes it for a Joy Ride
Environmental researcher Matt Beedle was using a GoPro camera to capture some shots of bald eagles a couple of years ago and ended up with some unexpected and viral footage: while the camera was rolling, an eagle decided to snatch it up and take it up for some aerial shots.
Squirrel Steals GoPro, Shoots Video Game Worthy POV Run Through a Tree
Animals stealing action cameras is nothing new—monkeys, seagulls, and foxes have all gotten their 15 minutes of fame this way. But this thieving squirrel is a veritable filmmaker by comparison.
Monkey Gets His Ninety Seconds of Fame When He Steals and Dismantles a GoPro
I'm all for a little monkey business when it comes to taking photos and playing around with your gear, but this guy here might've taken it a bit too far...
Diver Gets Into Tug of War With Octopus Over GoPro Camera
A young diver got into a quarrel with an octopus after it stole his GoPro camera and he was forced to seek assistance so he could retrieve the action cam.
Baby Foxes Find GoPro and Play With It, Adorable Footage Ensues
A group of adorable fox cubs found and started playing with a wildlife photographer's GoPro, footage that was captured thanks to its motion detection feature.
Curious Octopus Plays Tug-of-War with Diver’s GoPro, Tries to Steal It
Earlier this month, in the waters off the coast of Mandelieu-la-Napoule, France, a freediver got into an underwater tug-of-war with a small octopus who badly wanted to run away with the diver's GoPro. The resulting footage is sort of like a 4-minute underwater chase scene.
Seagull Grabs GoPro and Helps Tourist Capture Aerial Shots of the Coastline
If you'd like to shoot some aerial images but don't have a drone or balloon handy, see if you can get a seagull to help you out. German Martin Lozano tourist was visiting the Cies Islands off the coast of Spain recently when a seagull grabbed his GoPro, flew away, shot some breathtaking views of the coastline, and then flew back to return the camera. Everything was captured in the 1-minute video above.
Crab Tries to Steal GoPro, Reinforces Our Belief that Animals Love Action Cams
We're starting to suspect that wild animals the world over are collecting action cams for some nefarious plot... well, either that or wild animals like carrying away shiny objects, but we prefer our first theory. We've seen birds, cheetahs and hyenas all make away with GoPros, and now it seems the crustaceans are getting involved too.
Seagull Steals Camera, Films Itself Flying Off Into the Sunset
Be careful not to leave your camera unattended when animals are nearby -- you never know what might happen. We've shared a number of videos in the past of animals such as monkeys, octopi, sharks, and seagulls "borrowing" cameras for their own purposes.
Researcher Says Giant Crabs Keep Stealing and Destroying Her Cameras
A researcher on Christmas Island—an Australian Territory in the Indian Ocean—is losing thousands of dollars worth of camera gear to theft and vandalism. But it's not humans that are to blame, her gear is being stolen and destroyed by the aptly named 'Robber Crab,' the world's largest arthropod.
Watch Two Tiny Owls Discover and Take Out a Wildlife Camera
The UK's Hawk Conservancy Trust recently earned quite a bit of attention for their cause when a pair of Burrowing Owls they were trying to document discovered their hidden camera. The resulting video, which shows the owls "taking out" the camera, makes for a humorous entry in the battle of man vs beast.
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Octopus Grabs Camera, Photographs Photographer, and Becomes Famous
An octopus is getting quite a bit of attention this week for its photography skills. After noticing a camera placed in its enclosure to photograph it, the eight-legged creature grabbed the camera, turned it around, and unintentionally captured a portrait of the photographer.
Curious Octopus Attempts to Snag Entire Underwater SLR Rig from Diver
Sea creatures are out to get your cameras. Don't believe us? Well the evidence is overwhelmingly in our favor. Sharks, crabs and manta rays have all tried to snatch photography equipment from unsuspecting camera men and women in the past, and this video shows that octopuses (octopi? moosen?) are trying to get in on the action as well.
Fox Plunders a Dead Animal Carcass and Runs Off With the Camera Hidden Inside
Animals love cameras. It seems we can infer that much from videos and stories we've shared in the past. From Lions to Bears, it seems that animals are often as interesting in camera gear as they are in a free meal.
Another case in point is the video above. Shot for the Dutch TV series De Nieuwe Wildernis (The New Wilderness), the clip shows a curious fox making off with a GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition that was hidden inside a dead animal carcass.
Tough Little Camera Captures Its Own Accidental Fall From Plane
On its own, the video above is horribly filmed and some of the most difficult-to-watch footage you'll ever see, but what it shows makes it fascinating. It's a point-of-view look at what it's like to fall 12,500 feet without a parachute... and survive. Skydiver Lucas Damm was jumping out of a plane over British Columbia recently when his helmet-mounted GoPro camera smacked against the plane door and fell out of its holder. The camera, still rolling, fell the entire way down and miraculously escaped without any damage.