A Leopard's Treetop Hunting Skills Pay Off
Clip: Episode 2 | 2m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
Hunting from trees takes time and skill, but this leopard’s patience finally pays off.
Hunting from trees takes time and considerable skill, especially since it can result in serious injury instead of a meal. But Xudum’s patience pays off. After days without eating, the female leopard ends up in the right tree, in the right position, and with the right prey beneath her.
A Leopard's Treetop Hunting Skills Pay Off
Clip: Episode 2 | 2m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
Hunting from trees takes time and considerable skill, especially since it can result in serious injury instead of a meal. But Xudum’s patience pays off. After days without eating, the female leopard ends up in the right tree, in the right position, and with the right prey beneath her.
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It's going to happen.
Come on, my girl.
Today's your day.
The right tree, the right position, the right prey.
[Cameraman] She got it!
That impala is probably one and a half times her weight.
I hope she can hang on.
She's worked hard for this.
I'm very chuffed for Xudum.
She hasn't eaten in a few days and we were just talking about her really being able to nail it from a tree.
She certainly has done that.
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