Rainforest Leopards

[ShereKhan]

(06-15-2019, 09:22 AM)Styx38 Wrote:

(06-14-2019, 06:48 AM)ShereKhan Wrote:

(06-14-2019, 03:13 AM)Styx38 Wrote:

(06-14-2019, 03:00 AM)Pckts Wrote: Forest elephants are the smallest elephant subspecies and an infant killed by the same technique that Leopards use on warthogs wouldn't be the size of a forest buffalo, even if forest buffaloes are small as well.

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They are well with in Leopard range, but probably well protected which is why Leopards dont prey on them often.

Aren't Cape Buffalos too big and dangerous, even for lions?

The source mentioned the smaller forest buffalo.

No...cape buffalo make up a substantial part of a lions diet. There's nothing that's "too big" for a pride of lions. They can hunt giraffes, buffalo, even elephants and hippos.

Yes. There are times when a single lion can take down cape buffalo. However, Cape Buffalo are among the biggest and most dangerous animals in the Savanna.

There are times? Cape buffalo make up some prides MAJORITY of their diet. Nobody is disputing the fact they are big and dangerous. Doesn't mean lions don't kill them. Regularly and often. Reply