Felids Interactions - Interspecific Conflicts

[leopard]

(09-05-2018, 12:12 AM)AlexE Wrote:

(09-04-2018, 11:58 PM)Spalea Wrote: @Pckts:

#470: And the hyena's face was pawed by the leopard it chased away from its false kill...

As for the first video, in front of a young leopard, the dog barked, but the tail constantly between its legs.

Hyena defeat leopard like this dog. .. Selected unusual moments. I overestimated hyena. Even a adult female leopard will kill any hyena.

Despite being biased, it really depends which situation they're in. Female leopards will never take on a hyena in wildlife (except in some situations, protecting her cubs etc). Sure, they can win against a hyena but I'd say it's 50/50. 

Although even male leopards 'flee' (they just don't take any risks as a solitary animal), I favour a male leopard against a hyena.

Now big territorial male leopards will usually stand their ground against any hyena, even when he's outnumbered 2 to 1, sometimes even 3 to 1. There's enough evidence in this thread. And I favour an alpha male against any hyena, even the matriarch stands no chance against a 80kg-90kg male leopard.

I just don't agree with the part where you claim that a "female leopard will kill any hyena". Hyena's are tough animals, they're like mini tanks to me, able to bear incoming attacks from even lions. Reply