Mating Behaviour - Data, Videos and Pics

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I think that this sighting is adapt to this thread, also if there is a refusal.

From Kirkman's Kamp Private Game Reserve:
Interesting Leopard Behaviour
Over the past few months we have been noticing this intriguing interaction between the Nzdilo female and the dominate West Street Male. Look at how the dominate male starts to growl at the young female and then, interestingly, pushes her away when she tries to initiate mating...
We spoke to Panthera's Guy Balme, Leopard Program Director in South Africa, about this behaviour. We believe that it could be due to the dominate male recognising that the young female has the potential to be an unsuccessful mating partner because she is still to young. Therefore he doesn't want to waste the energy that could be used else where like hunting or patrolling his territory.

Video taken by Messham Photography. Reply