p.1 #1 · A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
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Just back from a magical 21 night return trip to Eastern Serengeti- TZ with one of many highlights being:
A piece of bark gives way and sends "Moma Namiri's" 18 mth old son "Hakika" dangling precariously 10M (30ft) off the ground!
In attempting to save himself, he accidentally clawed his mother which started a fight adding to this comedic chaos!
The pair fought for 15 to 20s as her son clung on desperately trying to get his footing, I have this also captured in 4K 120p.
Even BIG cats have 9 lives!
This trip was something of a predator feast,
I was fortunate to witness 18 kills 😳(start to finish) 1 by Leopard, 2 by Lion and 15 by Cheetah with the majority of these being baby Wildebeest.
*That's a baby Wildebeest caught by Mom the previous day, hanging from the branch above.
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Before the incident Mother & Son share a beautiful bonding moment.
Then all hell breaks loose as "Hakika" steps on a piece of bark which gives way!
p.1 #7 · A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
What a moment ! Not only did you capture the amazing action but you came away with the two bookends which are beautiful shots. Congratulations ! Voted
Gary
p.1 #12 · A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
Congratulations and what a wonderful documentation of this little episode.. amazing that little guy could pull himself back up from just hanging off his front claws. Just shows the power of these leopards neck and shoulders.
p.1 #15 · A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
Dave_E wrote:
Congratulations and what a wonderful documentation of this little episode.. amazing that little guy could pull himself back up from just hanging off his front claws. Just shows the power of these leopards neck and shoulders.
Thanks Dave
Pound for Pound they are the strongest of the Big cats, and can lift three times their own weight.
p.1 #18 · A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
bs kite wrote:
If I may .... I believe that distinction goes to the Jaguar.
Thanks Robert
A very good point!
IF we're talking about bite force, then yes indeed the Jaguar holds that mantle, however in the lifting dept, it's still the Leopard that has the "strongest" title.
Remember we're talking LB/KG for LB/KG/power to weight ratio and not overall lift weight. Which if I'm correct is the Tiger. I'm going way back into my Zoology class here.
p.1 #20 · A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
marc2307 wrote:
Thanks Robert
A very good point!
IF we're talking about bite force, then yes indeed the Jaguar holds that mantle, however in the lifting dept, it's still the Leopard that has the "strongest" title.
Remember we're talking LB/KG for LB/KG/power to weight ratio and not overall lift weight. Which if I'm correct is the Tiger. I'm going way back into my Zoology class here.
Hi Marc
I am not refering to biting force... first or soli. But yes, wildlife scientists concur that of all the world’s big cats, the Jaguar has the most powerful biting force.
These two cats are separated by continent & hemisphere; there are no data resulting from tests, comparing their "pound for pound” strengths. Do you have a reference(s) to support your lb/kg for lb/kg, power to weight claim? I searched the net for references and I do not think it exists. I wonder if anyone can even define “pound for pound” with brevity.
Here is what we do know......
The arboreal Leopard depends on trees for security against lions and hyenas. The Jaguar is a very powerful tree-climber but does not need trees for security.
Anyone may google video of Jaguars fearlessly leaping from jungle concealments, down into rivers, onto Caimans and severing the crocodilians' spinal cords. The videos also show the Jaguar hauling the now-dead crocodilians out of the water, up steep bankings and back into the concealment of the tropical forest. Clearly, the Jaguar is capable of climbing trees with heavy prey. Probably more capable than the Leopard, because it has greater muscle mass. .
To be fair, in the *sensational documentation you posted to FM*, I question if a Jaguar, hanging from that limb, would have the strength to pull itself up to the limb and back onto the top of the limb. Then again, before seeing your documentation, I would have “bet a nickel” that the young Leopard would not be able to either.
So let’s just put this to sleep. And you can make the last point. I know you need a lot of time to put the DaVinci video together.
