The Earth Touch crew filming in the Serengeti got much more than they bargained for when some cheetahs decided to use the roof of the vehicle as a lookout post. This is an unforgettable close encounter of the big cat kind on this latest episode of Crazy Cameramen.

As far as risky occupations go, filming one of Africa’s most lethal snakes is pretty high up there. But on this particular snake shoot, danger comes not in the shape of a black mamba but in a swarm of angry African honeybees.

If a shark kept swimming into you, over and over again, you’d get out the water, right? Not if you’re Earth Touch cameraman, Barry Skinstad: then you’d just keep the camera rolling….a

One minute you’re taking a few photographs of a lion pride in the distance, and the next, a curious 300-pound lioness is sniffing your crotch. It’s just another day at the office for Earth Touch cameraman Graham Springer.

What should you do when an African wild cat falls in love with your hair? Go with it and keep that camera rolling! We can’t really explain the serval’s strange fascination … but our cameraman Boris does have a pretty impressive mane.

Cameraman Charles Maxwell is lucky to swim away with limbs intact after a formidable great white shark attacks with a sudden lunge.

It’s a close encounter of the giant kind for Earth Touch cameraman Barry Skinstad when a curious southern right whale decides it wants some company.

Cameraman Lee Jackson learns an important lesson in this video clip. Never turn your back on a lurking crocodile. Not even for a second.

From those haunting calls to that massive fin, this encounter between a huge humpback whale and Earth Touch cameraman Graeme Duane is unforgettable!

It’s all fun and games until someone gets a mouthful of poo. In this video clip, our cameraman Boris shows us why spoor tracking is not his specialty.

Filming wildlife is a dangerous occupation. Just ask the Earth Touch camera crews. Getting the shots takes hardcore skills, a fair bit of luck … and a whole lotta crazy. But if you can escape death, disease and disembowelment, you’re in for some extraordinary experiences. In fact, wildlife filmmaking might just be the best job in the world for these crazy cameramen.