Published 22:25 IST, February 5th 2020
'Piece of nature': Leopard Vs monitor lizard fight takes internet by storm
A video back from 2018 which shows a leopard cub and a monitor lizard has resurfaced on the internet as it was recently shared by IFS officer Parveen Kaswan
A video back from 2018 which shows a leopard cub and a monitor lizard has resurfaced on the internet as it was recently shared by Indian Forest Services (IFS) officer Parveen Kaswan. According to international media reports, the video was filmed at Kaingu Safari Lodge in Zambia. The video shows the leopard cub stalking the lizard on a road and slapping the reptile with its paw. The lizard can also be seen thrashing its predator with its tail, however, the lizard is ultimately carried off by the leopard.
'Piece of nature'
The 29-second video clip shows that the lizard does its best to fight off the predator by thrashing its tail, but unfortunately, the leopard manages to grab it by its neck and carries it off to the jungle. The video shared on February 5 has already been viewed more than 15,000 times. It has also received almost 1,600 likes. Many internet users also reacted to the video in the comment section. Here are some reactions:
While speaking to an international media outlet, Costa Frangeskides, who shot the video said that the lizard knew that it was in trouble and that is why it immediately began thrashing its tail around from side to side in order to protect itself. Costa further added that the tail of the monitor lizard is very powerful, however, in this particular incident the lizard had its back to the leopard and that is why the leopard was able to grab the lizard at the back of the neck and take it off into the bushes.
In another recent heart-throbbing incident, a video showed a hungry leopard risking its life to steal food from the jaws of a huge crocodile. Through the video, the wild cat could be seen approaching the crocodile which appeared to be asleep on a grassy patch with some antelope meat inside its mouth. The leopard then lightly hits the crocodile with its paws at the antelope meat clenched inside the crocodile's teeth. Simultaneously, the crocodile opens its eyes and remains silent. After a few seconds of pawing the leopard manages to pull out a piece of meat from between the reptile's teeth.
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Updated 22:25 IST, February 5th 2020