11 Moments When Leopards Brutally Attack Other Animals

The leopard is probably the most agile and versatile of the big cats. It always approaches a hunt with a plan and usually sneaks up on its prey to ambush it so it is successful most of the time. Join us as we look at how the leopard is able to ambush its prey and ambush its prey. 15. Leopard vs. Wildebeest The leopard's hunting technique is to either In either instance, it tries to get as close as possible to its target. It then makes a brief and explosive charge, pouncing on its prey and dispatching it with a bite to the neck. In this instance, the leopard set up an ambush in front of its prey and sprung up to catch it when the herd panics and begins to run because it senses the presence of a leopard. One wildebeest is targeted and chased on some seriously bumpy terrain and is caught by the big cat. And even though it tries to fend off the feline, the leopard holds on to it without letting go, but the wildebeest is still standing at the end of the video. This leopard makes a solid attempt at taking down a wildebeest, even though it's big and strong. The leopard holds the wildebeest by the neck and eventually takes it down. You can see how the leopard stabilizes himself the whole time, most of the time kicking against the wildebeest's legs. This is an awesome display of power. While out on an afternoon game drive in Palanisburg, guests were fortunate enough to witness this fantastic and rare sighting of a leopard on a wildebeest kill. While he was eating, he scoped the area and caught his breath at the same time. Leopards have mastered the art of the ambush, leaving as little time as possible for prey to react to the imminent threat their presence represents. Generally, spotted hyenas are well known for their propensity for stealing kills from their big cat counterparts.