Re: A Leopard dangles precariously some 30ft off the ground!
marc2307 wrote: bs kite wrote: marc2307 wrote: 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.
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.
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.
Robert
Mar 30, 2025 at 01:41 PM
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