Leopard Predation Thread

[Dr Panthera]

(08-26-2015, 01:09 PM)sanjay Wrote: A zebra mare crossed from the Mara Triangle to the Greater Mara. A crocodile grabbed her right front knee. In the process of trying to escape she launched herself in air and her knee was ripped out. Bleeding profusely she stumbled onto the river bank and collapsed. In a moment a male leopard rushed over killed her and dragged her away from some very disappointed crocodiles. It turned out that the leopard was limping badly from a rear left leg injury and ambushed similar unfortunate prey to get hold of some much needed food to sustain himself while recovering from his injury.

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Photo by Lou Coetzer credit to CNP Safaris

This shows several characteristics of leopards: resourceful, brave, opportunistic, and powerful.
A mare zebra weighs anything from 200 to 320 kg roughly three times more than a big male leopard yet when she was almost defenceless the leopard took full advantage of that.
I think he will manage to eat his fill before the massive crocodiles take it from him Reply