One of our partners, Matthew Grosset, captured this incredible video of the extraordinary climbing abilities of a Leopard in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. Not only are leopards beautiful but as we can see, agile as well!
If you've read my other articles, you know I'm a big fan of big cats! The Panthera genus includes five apex predators: lions, tigers, snow leopards, jaguars, and leopards.
You often see a leopard high up in a tree, but why do they do this? Maybe for some peace!
Leopards pull their prey up in trees to avoid scavengers, like hyenas, or other hunters, like lions, from getting to their kill.
Leopards have incredibly strong shoulders and front limbs, making pulling themselves up steep trees a breeze. They also weigh less than, let’s say a lion, allowing them to climb easier.
This video shows us a leopard in the Kruger National Park gracefully moving up and down a tree. Displaying its combination of agility, strength, and instincts beautifully.