Leopard Predation Thread

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(09-28-2019, 03:47 PM)Sully Wrote: @Roberto I'm glad we can agree on that then. I say gorillas are overrated due to the general perception that a leopard isnt even in question in relation to them when it clearly is. I think you overestimate the general public's knowledge of leopard predation. 

Very interesting account above. If you can find some expansion upon those reports that would be a good read. Without a doubt gorillas are very powerful animals, I just think a little less than most think.

For me that story about gorilla killing and then burying a leopard is a little bit too much to take it too seriously. I have read before from more scientific sources, that gorillas don´t bury dead animals. Hunters as sources are somewhat complicated. They have without any doubt a lot of experiences, but then again some stories are such, that I personally can´t avoid thinking about exaggeration or even making up some entertainment. Especially when story contains claims about things, which no-one else have observed. It is common knowledge, that gorillas are afraid of leopards and flee if possible, not fighting unless no other choice.

Gorilla has of course what it takes to kill a leopard, but very difficult to believe, that it would happen without being wounded badly in the process. Leopard isn´t such animal, which just stay still if grabbed. So I personally don´t believe in that story, that it would be accurate description. Then again, as I said before, some things are such, that others believe, others don´t :) Interesting topic and of course all confirmed or plausible cases are interesting to see. Reply