Felids Interactions - Interspecific Conflicts

[LandSeaLion]

I love the contrasting colours of the two cats in this photo.

https://www.imgur.com/gallery/ZRgRQ

“Photographed by Chandrabhal Singh, India

The leopard after having been cornered and the tigress ceasing the escape, both settled down for some time. The tigress was snoozing down below the tree, while the leopard trying to overcome the nightmare it had just bumped into. While the tigress snoozed, the leopard also took a breather, unaware of what would happen next. Those who are regular to Ranthambhore would agree, how difficult it becomes when something like this is happening by the roadside and you have over capacity vehicles, manoeuvring a bit becomes a challenge. Anyway, after a while, the tigress got up and started moving towards the tree on which the leopard was perched. It was tensed as one could make out from the the face of the poor leopard. Interesting to watch the leopard trying to intimidate the tigress. He continued snarling as the the tigress advanced toward the tree. Boiling point had come for all present there. The Tigress, the Leopard, The Filmakers, Photographers and everyone else present there. The tigress, with a burst and in a single leap, reached, where the leopard was feeling secured. In a blink of eye, leopard was on top the tree, holding by the topmost twig shivering. For tigress, it was done. She came down. A lesson was taught. Fear was instilled in the lesser beast. Job done. Time to sleep and she retired 10 meter by the tree for the afternoon. Finally, after great contemplation and courage, the leopard rushed for its life in safety of the forest thickets.”

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