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Leopards are not fussy when it comes to prey choice. These predators will take on everything from porcupines to other cats – and even snakes if it’s worth the effort. While on safari in South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park last year, a group of tourists was lucky enough to witness a mother leopard and her cub taking on a massive southern African rock python in a nail-biting battle. The tourists were on an early morning game drive when they first spotted the female feline resting in the treetops. After descending to reunite with her cub in a brief bonding session, the leopard relaxed while the youngster…

Buck the chimp had been at the property since before Oregon made it illegal to own the animals in 2010 A Chimpanzee kept at an animal rescue shelter in Oregon for 17 years was killed after it turned on and attacked its long-time owners, according to reports. Sheriff deputies were called to the Buck Brogoitti Animal Rescue in Pendleton after the chimp’s owner, Tamara Brogoitti, reported its escape and attack of her daughter, The Oregonian reported. The chimp, named Buck, was shot and killed on-site, according to the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office. While Ms Brogoitti, 68, did not immediately respond to The Independent’s request for comment, Facebook posts showed Buck was…

Graeme Mitchley, 47-year-old Deputy Principle of Hurlyvale Primary School, discovered this exciting encounter while he was in the Kruger National Park ᴄʟᴏsᴇ to Lower Sabie. He said that he had been observing a leopard on the opposite bank of the river. It was obviously stalking and ʜᴜɴᴛing. A nearby herd of impalas caught his eye, and he realized they had caught its attention. The impala herd suddenly dispersed, and there was dust everywhere! When he saw the leopard carrying a bushbuck carcass into a neighboring tree, there was a lot of alarm calling. He caught sight of activity in the…

Leopards are typically found living in trees. The tree is a much safer location for them than the ground. And because they have good balance, they can ғɪɢʜᴛ in the trees without too much difficulty because they don’t let themselves fall from the tree during intense battles. Of course, there is another species in the trees that the leopard cannot defeat. Compared to the leopard, this animal is more vicious, aggressive, and sᴋɪʟʟed at ғɪɢʜᴛing in trees. Since that time, they have refused to let any other animals share this secure refuge with them. That is the baboon. Sometimes baboons…

A black bear was filmed giving a rare vocal performance from a tree in USA’s Yosemite National Park. The National Park shared a video of the adult bear singing from the tree on Thursday. In the video, the black bear can be heard vocalising for nearly a minute. The bear is healthy and is frequently spotted at the park. Officials are not sure what prompted it to sing from the top of a tree.  

Caretakers at Topeka Zoo in Kansas are trying to piece together why one of their lionesses is suddenly sporting the extra fur. A lion’s mane is a striking feature—the bigger and darker those luscious locks, the more appealing to lionesses. This classic example of sexual dimophism is primarily flaunted by the males of the species. But caretakers at Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center in Kansas have reported that in late fall 2020, one of their lionesses, Zuri, has grown a mini-mane of her own. “It’s extremely rare,” says Shanna Simpson, animal curator at the Topeka Zoo. “We never even heard about this happening…

Meet Valentin Gruener, a wildlife enthusiast who has a lion named Sirga with whom he has a wonderful bond. They have such a strong bond as a couple. A TikTok video of this man and his friend, Sirga, hugging one other after a long period has gone viral. The lion is a loving and friendly creature. The story of the lion was told to Bored Panda by Valentin Gruener. “Despite her size, she is always gentle and polite. But I’m the only one that talks to her. It would be risky for her to be around people she isn’t used to.”…