Leopard Predation Thread

[Luipaard]

@Roberto 

You're aware that this leopard population differs from others right? They're far more robust compared to other leopard subspecies/populations bar the Persian leopards in Northern Iran. They're the apex predator and prey upon red river hogs and young forest buffalo. 

Regarding silverbacks:

Quote:When the group is attacked by humans, leopards, or other gorillas, an individual silverback will protect the group, even at the cost of his own life.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorilla#Competition

This kind of event actually happened:

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Sure, females and young ones may fall victim more regularly than silverbacks. But fact is that all gorilla's, including silverbacks, are prey for leopards.

Also, do you really believe a gorilla would have the intelligence to snap a leopards neck? Pretty sure it would just charge a leopard and starts slamming with his arms as can be seen here where a silverback thinks he encounters a rival:

Look, gorilla's are strong no doubt. They're far more stronger than us as can be seen here:

But leopards have known to have taken down wildebeests, zebra's, okapi's and even young giraffes. 

What makes you think they'll back down when a silverback confronts a leopard? Not forgetting the leopards they face are physically superior to other leopards in Africa or India. Reply