On my early morning drive on Sunday I came across two leopards lying approximately 30 meters apart
Immediately the older one was identified as being a male and I assumed that the younger one must surely be a female because two males would never lie so close to each other so peacefully. When the younger one stood up and walked towards a tree with a warthog kill in it, I noticed that it was also a male
Straightaway I knew trouble was on the cards.
These pictures tell the story of the territorial fight between two leopards
Younger leopard enjoying his meal up in a tree while being on constant lookout
The older male watches the young male from a distance
After having finished eating, the younger leopard finds a shade of a tree to relax
The older male starts to stalk and comes closer without being noticed
Then he starts to run towards the young male who has no idea of what was coming
The moment of impact happens so fast behind the bush (which I really didn’t mind because it’s not for the faint-hearted like me...)
Loud growling can be heard and within a few seconds the fight is over
The young one shows signs of surrender and they separate
Damage to the face of the older leopard. Luckily no serious damage was caused and the older leopard walked away
THE END
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