Leopard

[100ponder]

Pause the video when the rear hoof is clearly visible and then ask yourself what kudu or nyala has rear ankle hair tufts.

[Richprins]

Ok what is it, 100p?

[100ponder]

Impala.

[RogerFraser]

https://lowvelder.co.za/454534/leopard- ... c.facebook
Leopard burns paws on braai grid
The 10-month-old leopard is one of two siblings orphaned at a young age.


SKUKUZA – A well-known female leopard cub was recently rescued from a certain death.

Umlilo, as she is now known, badly burned her paws after walking on a hot braai grid in the staff village at Skukuza. The 10-month-old leopard is one of two siblings orphaned at a young age.


The male had apparently been killed, but Umlilo (fire in SiSwati) somehow managed to survive.
“We became worried, as she started to pose a threat to people and their livelihood,” said state veterinarian, Dr Lin-Mari de Klerk-Lorist.

Umlilo’s condition deteriorated after this harrowing experience, but she was given a second lease on life thanks to, among others, Gerrie Camacho, a carnivore specialist at the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency who has dedicated his life to fight dwindling leopard numbers.



Camacho and his team captured Umlilo and a blood test and skin test for tuberculosis were done.
“She luckily tested negative, but as per protocol, she is being kept in quarantine boma for six months,” said De Klerk-Lorist.
Umlilo is not only recovering from her poor condition and badly burned pads, but has been given an opportunity to grow into a sub-adult, creating a better chance for survival.

“She is now well looked after and confined to a boma at this stage on the property where she would be released into the wild.

“Currently she still is fairly nervous and seems to thrive on the ample food she receives, consisting of pure game products,” said Camacho.
“I have to give credit to highly dedicated people going beyond expectations to care for and support our cause, such as De Klerk-Lorist and Dr Joel Alves, who are putting in a huge effort to do the boma care.

“I want to reiterate that the rumours spread about us confining wild leopards in captivity in an unprofessional manner, without any purpose or plan, are completely unsubstantiated,” he concluded.

[Richprins]

Ja, I don't quite understand why the orphan was walking around in the staff village, or kept there, but anyway, Gerrie is a legend and has got the T-shirt, as they say!

[Flutterby]

Poor kitty...all alone and sick.

[Lisbeth]

Sometimes we get to hear stories that reveal other stories hidden behind with no logic explanations

At least the leopard is cared for and will be put back to the wild, the real wild not the wild of a staff village

[Richprins]

https://youtu.be/_KYOvJ_3oCQ

VIDEO: Nyala taken down by leopard at five star lodge
The Nyala was taken down at Indube Game Reserve, situated in Sabi Sands which is part of the Greater Kruger National Park. This video is not for sensitive viewers.
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Camz Engelbrecht started his Sunday off with this incredible sighting inside Indube Game Reserve. He captured a female leopard taking down an Inyala right in front of his eyes on Sunday morning. He published the video on Facebook with the following caption:

“What a way to start the day. Holy crap. The Schotia female taking down a Nyala in Idube Game Reserve (with Brogan Parsons). Excuse the audio, was pumped with adrenaline.”

Idube is situated in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, adjoining the Kruger National Park in South Africa.

https://lowvelder.co.za/455089/video-le ... tar-lodge/

[Alf]

This guy can be lucky he wasn't leopard food himself

[Richprins]