Cheetah Mother Tries Saving Cub After Leopard Catches It

An extremely shocking sighting of an adult leopard stalking and catching a cheetah cub while its mother tries to protect it.
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This insane sighting was captured by tour agency, Safari Nest, while on a game drive on the S119, 400m from the S25 on Friday the 21st of January 2022, in the Kruger National Park.
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The Safari Nest Team tells LatestSightings.com the story: “Earlier in the morning we were at a leopard cub sighting. The leopard was in a tree and the cub leaped out of the tree and disappeared into the bushes. We decided to go for a drive to Gardenia hide along the S119 where we spotted three cheetahs walking in the riverbed towards the S25.”
“It was very hot, and we decided to record a video of the cheetah walking down the riverbed with the two cubs playing. Suddenly, from the thickets of the brush, a leopard appeared charging through, injuring one of the cheetah cubs!”
“The helpless cub was paralyzed from the impact and the relentless attack. The mother cheetah tried to rescue her cub and fight back, but she was no match for the leopard. The mother cheetah was chased into the bushes by the leopard, and she sat there keeping an eye on her little one.”
“The leopard then left the cub in the blazing heat and went to rest in the bushes just behind the injured cub. The cub was exhausted and tried its hardest to get up and get away, but it was too badly injured. The leopard then re-appeared, stalked the cub and finally took it out of its misery as it dragged it into the bushes.”
“The poor mother and the other cub did not go far, and they spent the whole afternoon trying to find the missing cub, the next morning the mother and cub were seen in the riverbed close to where the leopard killed the little one. 3 days after the cub was killed the mother and the other cub are still mourning their loss.”
“In the beginning, this was just an ordinary sighting. Nobody saw the leopard and all our focus was on the cheetahs. When the leopard took down the cheetah cub we were amazed and shocked! Nobody could believe what they had just witnessed! This was the type of wildlife sighting you only see on T.V.”
“This was the first time that we had ever witnessed a cheetah being killed by a leopard. Every sighting is special and unique so be prepared for anything at a sighting.”
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[@starmancrusader]

First crocodiles, now leopards. It’s not easy being a cheetah cub

[@juniormghanga3756]

😂😂😂 tomorrow hyena

[@KarimMuhammed2001]

@@juniormghanga3756 And final lion 🤣

[@joshuawalters7520]

Yeah sadly cheetah cubs have a 70% mortality rate iirc.

[@KarimMuhammed2001]

@@joshuawalters7520 Sad 😞 But cheetahs created to that .

[@optimusprime5794]

Was the leopard trying to eat the cheetah cub?

[@rudygonzalez6027]

This channel NEVER disappoints, as rare as it is to see this and kind of sad too it’s amazing content.

[@amazingwild1638]

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[@Tyler-mc7cp]

Yes it sad, but you can't watch it with emotions. The leopard could starve without that meal

[@etruscancivilization]

@@Tyler-mc7cp So what if the Leopard starves, I could care less, as long as the Cheetah cub survives..😊

[@mahjx1068]

@@etruscancivilization would you say the same if that cheetah cub grew up and brutally kill a serval for a meal?

[@lavrana61]

As soon as these safari guys started their engine , Leopard knew , there was an oppurtunity.

[@julieamir]

That was what i thought too, the noise distracted the mother cheetah, poor thing, RIP baby cheetah!

[@cirnosnumberfan6449]

There is nothing greater than a mother's love, no matter the species. RIP little fella, and hopefully the mother reunites with her other cub.

[@ashokankala802]

The mother's live is the greatest love. I am so much happy how my mother cares about me. That cheetah mom will have a very sad day

[@ashokankala802]

When I am going to reborn as any creature in gonna steal that leopard's baby

[@subhamsikdar6263]

@@ashokankala802 You may reborn as a rat and won't be able to do shit against leopard ... Lmao

[@ashokankala802]

@@subhamsikdar6263 in gonna reborn as a harpy eagle

[@uttamjeetsingh7451]

Keep churning out that nonsense like true sheep.

[@LongHornTexas]

Cheetahs are so fragile. Leopard easily broke the hip of that young one. It hurts to see that.

[@aetreus88]

Yup. Smh, they spend all that XP on speed and not defense. The leopard on the other hand spent a generous amount on stealth and a crap load of strength

[@Nintenboy01]

yep, and these weren't super young cubs either, almost sub-adults

[@countrygirlxo7188]

Broke the spine most likely. Poor cub was paralyzed

[@NuttyPotato]

@@aetreus88 the speed is quite good defence ,but this was a young one , no matter what species it is , a young cat has no chance against an adult leopard

[@cintronproductions9430]

What's funny and kinda sad is that, as you can see in this video, cheetahs are actually TALLER than leopards, yet this fact doesn't change anything, I mean, lions eat giraffes, so simply being tall isn't enough to save you from shorter but stronger opponents.

[@bernardm.3205]

It seems the cheetah cub was distracted by that tourists truck it's a shame! 🐆

[@GeorgiaAndrea]

When people become the problem, “Oh what a shame!” 😵‍💫 When animals become the problem, they get a bullet.

[@ezimzvalentino2197]

Shame on them. 🙄

[@-108-]

@@GeorgiaAndrea That's quite the commentary on who the recipient of that lead should actually be!

[@markymarco2570]

Car engine prevented the animal from hearing the predator approaching. How disgraceful!

[@Just1American1966]

Likely no more than any other ambient sounds on the open plains. Cats rely more on scent and sight to watch for predators than on sound, and are themselves extremely quiet hunters. As far away as they were from the roadway, the breeze in the tall grass was probably louder to them than the idling vehicle was.

[@gauravthakur1541]

@@Just1American1966 Still you cannot ignore Engine noise. Dont give excuses. Another important factor is Attention. Cheetahs attention was on the cars.. it also make predators way easy.

[@charliewilliamssucks890]

I simply do not understand why after all these years the motors are kept on idle. It is as if the drivers want to see a kill.

[@userthe7622]

@@charliewilliamssucks890I agree with you, too many sick peoples.

[@aves4081]

Poor cub, cheetahs always seem so fragile in comparison with other big cats

[@amazingwild1638]

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[@JPCPSeto]

They are. They get their kills stolen all the time because they're too weak to defend themselves.

[@cydra_infinity1423]

Wish everyone could just adopt them instead of leaving them in the wild where they’re obviously doomed to extinction.

[@GoogleUser-yv7fe]

They are not considered big cats like the leopard, lion, tiger and jaguar are. They say only true big cats can roar. The cheetah has an almost chirp like hissing sound.

[@aves4081]

@@GoogleUser-yv7fe it depends on which criteria you use. Based on the size, in comparison with domestic cat, cheetahs are absolutely among big cats. But as you say, per vocalization, they are not the part of so-called roaring big cats

[@gabesaquatics8495]

I said earlier about lack of defence on cheetahs part but damn that mother cheetah went on leopard full throttle!! Fantastic!

[@amazingwild1638]

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[@thedelordhimselfgokublack]

Must have mistook them for young or skinny leopards

[@loadeddiaper4216]

@@thedelordhimselfgokublack Nope that never happens

[@j.briscoe9166]

All she did was try kick the leopard lol

[@ashdog236]

Wasn’t it shocking, I was shocked the mother actually hurt the Leopard and had him stop the attack and face her! I honestly thought cheetah attacks wouldn’t even hurt, they obviously do but the problem is the cheetah mother might be able to give some damage, she can’t take any though, that’s this issue for cheetah.

[@leestanny8590]

Brave mum actually attacked the leopard, don't see that often.. but unfortunately the damage was done in seconds..

[@amazingwild1638]

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[@11235but]

The leopard bites the neck straight away to paralyse the legs.

[@-108-]

Didn't even see it here, as the person with the camera obviously had no brain in their head... or was epileptic.

[@globe2555]

The car starting up interrupted the cheetah, so it couldn't see and hear the attack from the Leopard.

[@williamapril9867]

Yes they should switch off the car that is bad

[@kennethriley1309]

Wow the mother did the best she could to save her cub I’m proud of her

[@PAULLONDEN]

After she did lead her cubs in tall grass ambush territory ? It's good you feel "proud".....👍🥴

[@LitoGeorge]

She could have actually fought the leopard. There's something she didn't do.

[@GeorgiaAndrea]

@@LitoGeorge fight??

[@prashantjadhavadityaevents7711]

​@@PAULLONDEN Then what ??😮 Where do Cheetah 🐆 Stays ?? On Trees or inside the Caves you mean ? 🤔🙄🤣

[@LibbyT-nh4wj]

cheetahs are not that strong... @@LitoGeorge

[@davidneal3889]

MAN LEOPARDS ARE SO SAVAGE I'VE SEEN THEM fish, Hunt lion cubs, owls, baboons, savannah cats the prowess of this Big Cat is amazing

[@GeorgeFitness-yo8bl]

Leopards are weak and run a way from hyenas and all lions everyday all day ! They lose kills to Hyenas and lions everyday and then run into the trees! Yes they're good for hunting and killing smaller animals but cant compete with the top apex predators!

[@amazingwild1638]

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[@poundtrader1414]

@@GeorgeFitness-yo8bl FIRST TIME EVER - Leopard Hunt And Kill And EAT A Hyena kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGfWiX-tm694pac

[@GeorgeFitness-yo8bl]

@@poundtrader1414 That is not a adult female hyena dolt . Leopards can’t kill an adult female hyena . They run from them because hyenas are fearless and powerhouses. Go away now

[@IchsanFi]

@@GeorgeFitness-yo8bl This is dumb lol, leopard are pound for pound one of strongest predator. They kill their prey up to 5 times their size. Here's a video of a leaopard taking down full grown wildebeest kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYSVlYOshK5pn8k There's still time to delete your comments buddy 😂

[@mandlas.4305]

Poor thing, I think its spine was broken in that mauling.

[@amazingwild1638]

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[@danmccarthy8822]

Yes he looked like he had no control of his hindquarters

[@raffygiz9743]

That is the main purpose for leopard when it attack ..Either break it's neck or spine to weaken it's prey..

[@MajesticHF]

That's amazing how the powerful that leopard's bite was. The leopard got a hold of the cub, but had to chase off the mother quickly after. However, 5 seconds in the jaws of that leopard was enough to deliver a bite fatal strong enough to disable the cub from getting up and running off.

[@mariogriffin6906]

True but to be fair the Cubs bones aren’t as dense or strong as they’re supposed to be

[@Kratos7686]

Dude first of all the cheetah itself is a fragile cat and that's a small cub which has even more fragile bones, even a wilddog would've disabled that cub quickly, don't overrate the leopard.

[@Pitbull00000]

Wow how powerful lol . Cheetahs are very fragile. Especially cubs.

[@amazingwild1638]

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[@Twongz_does_anything]

@@Kratos7686 the mother owned that leopard

[@timothytjiane4660]

When the cub tried to stand up💔

[@Kobe8DaGreat24]

He went out like a G.

[@huggingkarma]

Too heartbreaking to view this knowing she tried and still failed to protect her cub😭

[@459luker]

i cant watch it either :/

[@Girjon05]

But what about cheetahs killing gazelle fawns? This was really interesting to watch, seing that even predators have a hard time

[@459luker]

@@Girjon05 Yeah i know, it's strange. I really do feel bad watching a gazelle mother try in vain to protect her young, but for reasons i am unable to articulate, i find it much harder to watch videos like this. I know that objectively it doesn't make much sense, but it's just the way it is.

[@Girjon05]

@@459luker I just find it weird that when predatory animals get killed, it's usualy sad, but when prey animals are killed they crack jokes. As someone who works with reindeer, seing one die is really sad, since i see then everyday and herd them. Only when living with them, you see all their quirks and personalities, and not just wolf food

[@huggingkarma]

@@Girjon05 it’s all horrible if you ask me, despite the things you might see you must have a pretty blessed job.

[@momthegreatest]

Cheetah has a weak body though has a strong spirit....mom cannot give up her life as she has another cub to protect...heart rending for the Mom

[@amazingwild1638]

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[@apollofell3925]

I don't know what it is about cheetahs... watching one go is always hard. :/

[@TzsNatureWithJameelFar]

they're very innocent animals thats y they're built for speed not fighting like leopards

[@apollofell3925]

@Mimi Kyuki you clearly haven't seen my cat on a Sunday afternoon

[@fillfinish7302]

They look graceful .

[@BlueUncia]

They chirp like birds, lack the instinctual drive to attack when you turn your back, and need emotional support dogs when held in captivity. We're hard-wired to root for the underdog and they definitely qualify.

[@mysterious_billionaire]

Ya

[@GGK015]

Poor cheetah cub... it's so sad to see cheetahs go. keep up showing us videos of cheetahs because they are my favorite animal. I hope you reach 3 million subscribers soon

[@amazingwild1638]

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[@joclive7086]

Poor leopard didn't get thia foood

[@Hgxfdgjjgfvbk]

​@@joclive7086go there to feed yourself to leopard if you worried about it. And leave poor cheetah alone!! SOB

[@fivenightsatfreddysgameswo9689]

​@@joclive7086he did get his food what u mean u watch the same video

[@tomwilko7841]

It seemed the human interference was the reason the cheetahs were caught off-guard...they were too busy looking at the jeep

[@daneg]

not likely. possible, but not likely. places like Kruger and the Masi Mara have so much safari tourism that the human presence neither frightens nor distracts wild life. also, it's very deceptive but most of the action shots are actually much farther away than they appear. having said all of that, my gawd, the mechanical zoom on that camera was obnoxiously loud. like it's missing a gear or something. lol

[@Kobe8DaGreat24]

@@daneg explain that to the idiots posting videos on here sniping wild animals. Every last animal stops and just look straight into the scope from far away before being killed if they can detect humans that far and just stop and stand I'm sure they do it close range.

[@BobSmith-un5mw]

I think it's also possible human presence attracted the Leopard, knowing there always seems to be something going on around humans.

[@huluhassports4086]

@@daneg You would win gold🏅in the olympics if mental gymnastics was a sport.

[@user-nw1je1ur6t]

Thats probably wrong

[@Tjtjboy]

Damn! It happened so fast. Took the leopard only 4 seconds to deliver the fatal damage.

[@amazingwild1638]

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[@allstarpterosaur850]

I have no words. This sighting is so amazing yet nerve-wrecking, I’m left speechless. Seeing a leopard take out a cheetah is rare, but leave it to Kruger Sightings to bring the rare and extraordinary content. I kinda felt bad for the mother cheetah, seeing how she desperately wanted to save her cub from the leopard, but she wasn’t strong enough to fight off the leopard. If cheetahs evolved to be stronger, they’d probably stand at least half a chance against leopards.

[@user-xr2bw8lr2q]

А что самого гепардика не жалко ведь его именно жестоко убили! оборвалась только начанавшееся жизнь или только тебе жалко"немного" маму гепарда!!

[@dusan19377]

And they would probably be half as fast as well... And then they wouldn't be cheetahs... :) Everything in nature is with a purpose.

[@randomkinkajou5747]

@@dusan19377 They would still be cheetahs whether fast or not

[@mariogriffin6906]

@@dusan19377 being fast is overrated obviously. It didn’t help them in the slightest in this situation. I’d rather have power over speed.

[@jimwatson6833]

All cubs would struggle against another full grown cat I think the mother could.of put up a good fight but risk serious injury and then all the cubs would be dead she used her wise head and couldn't risk it all

[@tyler-hp7oq]

I dont feel bad about Hyenas and Lions bullying leopards anymore lol

[@willholmes7032]

I wonder how that would have played out without the distraction of the tourist?

[@capitaokirk111]

The presence and noise of tourists with their cars contributed to distract the cheetahs. 😒

[@NannupTiger]

Sure, tell yourself that... but the leopard wasn't distracted..

[@dhanushchandra7853]

@@NannupTiger leopard was not distracted 🤦

[@chrisdonish]

@@NannupTiger actually i do beleive that leopards lowkey use these human safari vehicles as ambush covers. the fumes of the vehicle also help mask their scent plus the general distraction.

[@NannupTiger]

@@dhanushchandra7853 - exactly! But folks are saying the cheetahs were?

[@NannupTiger]

@@chrisdonish - you believe that a leopard is that much more intelligent that a cheetah?

[@gracepei2115]

This was amazing video! But heart was broken especially I red your description below. This is the wildlife indeed! Thanks for posting!

[@clarkkent9634]

No matter who you are or where you are, there's always someone bigger & badder waiting in the shadows to ruin your day.

[@amazingwild1638]

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[@icareishare5914]

Everything happens for a reason, For God Jesus has purpose for everything Godbless you.

[@toniodee7814]

At least the mom tried to save her cub. She’s just too small and weak to put up a legit fight against a leopard though. Hopefully she can raise her last remaining cub into adulthood.

[@Twongz_does_anything]

She owned the leopard but the cub was already pretty much dead with a broken spine. It would have escaped if it didnt break

[@clintdunshee757]

Adult cheetahs are the same size as leopards, just maybe 10lb lighter.

[@isaz597]

@@Twongz_does_anything owned? Not to disrespect her but she has no chance if she stood up and fought until the death. She accepted her unfortunate loss and has still one cub to rear because if she dies so does the remaining cub who cannot fend for itself.

[@analuisatorres1562]

Nature can be so sad sometimes.

[@asha802]

I wonder if the distraction of sound of cars like this and people talking distracted the leopards attention at the wrong moment.

[@masoodrahimi6083]

I recently read through a documented case of a cheetah chasing an adult male lion to protect her cubs. It was an astonishing sight to say the least. Although cheetahs will always remain inferior and subordinate to their stronger and more dominant competitors, nothing comes between a mother and her young.

[@ruang_gersang]

Great capture.. Really love both of them,

[@hearditman]

The poor cheetah’s were distracted by the ghouls, sorry tourists, in the truck.

[@ericwillingham6956]

Yep you're right

[@gl4nn]

The thing is, African nations are seeing tourism more profitable than poaching and are creating national parks where wildlife are fiercely protected. Without the tourist industry we might not have Lions today

[@franciskarera545]

@@gl4nn Lions were there before the tourism industry. They didn't die out during lockdown when virtually no tourism was happening. It's just a narrative by profiteers to justify the industry

[@gl4nn]

@@franciskarera545 So basically you're saying poaching is a myth?

[@Fadedecho1]

What a scenario! I feel for the cub and definitely the mom as she watches her cub get attacked. ❣

[@amazingwild1638]

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[@paladin3116]

she didnt do anything to protect the cub just like a impala mom. She even ran twice

[@Fadedecho1]

@@paladin3116 idk why either but I do know as soon as that leopard sunk its teeth into that cub it was over. Poor thing couldn't even walk.

[@Luv2u01]

She did attack the leopard. And then she tried distracting it hoping the cub could get away. To no avail as it was seriously injured.

[@Fadedecho1]

@@Luv2u01 idk from what I saw she attacked after the cub was attacked

[@jKDC1987]

Wow, extremely rare sighting. Even rarer is for a female cheetah to defend her cub like she did. Maternal instinct is a powerful thing for sure. She had no chance. Evolution swapped strength for speed. Always sad to see. The leopard sees them as competitors. Hope it wasn’t prolonged for the cub.

[@7ItalianStallion]

Extremely rare because now there are so many tourists and they get too close and what happened here was the cheetahs were distracted as the vehicle(s) were in there path most likely hence why they are all looking in the direction of the filmer and this allowed the leopard to sneak up on the cheetahs. The mother tried to save it because she couldn't believe this happened. She let her guard down because these humans just had to be there. It's like watching videos of divers shining their light on animals in the dark deep waters and film them getting hunted because now they are really visible. I've seen cuttlebone fish have all their babies eaten right in front of the camera because the diver was shining their lights right on the mall and the parent shot it's ink out which would have really disrupted the predator and allowed them to escape but with the light all you saw was like a big cloud of it but could see you completely around it and the predator just went around it rather than getting caught up in it. I honestly wouldn't mind having much less footage or none at all and just having pictures if it meant that these animals wouldn't be distracted for long periods of time and get killed not because it was their lack of attention or because it was their time, but rather because humans interfered.

[@lucastardjopawiro3698]

@@7ItalianStallion Actually these animals have gotten very used to these tourist and will generally ignore them as long as they’re in their cars. Plus they are a necessary “evil” since the money they bring in is a big part of these parks incomes allowing them to protect these animals.

[@floridacracker_]

@@lucastardjopawiro3698 well said.. That person is right but with what you said is definitely true. If they weren't there you know how many ppl would be there shooting them just for the fur and meat? Alot more than 1 animal killing another to feed on..

[@user-xr2bw8lr2q]

С чего ты взял что самка гепарда редко защищает своих детей, в природе все животные защищают своих детей, что травоядные газель импала например рожками бодала здорового,наглого бубуина проколола ему руку он бросил детеныша, но потом все таки прибежал сволочь схватил оббессиленного , но многим удается спасти, в фильме Серенгети посмотрите, конечно от Львов и других более крупных практически ничего не сделать! 😭Все в природе защищают своих детёнышей!

[@jKDC1987]

@@7ItalianStallion I understand and can empathise with your prospective. However most reserves manage this very well, granted others don’t. However tourism is critical to the survival of these great parks and their inhabitants. Leopards and lions are responsible for around 60% of cheetah deaths. I’m not sure those being there impacting the outcome. They don’t have human senses. They are extremely acute. It’s sad to see it happen. Your statement is emotive and unfortunately wouldn’t work. With no money from tourism there wouldn’t be any of these animals left. Sad but it’s a fact.

[@gc8846]

Damn, cheetahs are really fragile. The leopard had no problems taking it down.

[@amazingwild1638]

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[@Twongz_does_anything]

U do realise the cheetah was ontop of the leopard in that scruf

[@loadeddiaper4216]

It is a cub even lion cubs will stand no chance

[@qikstar]

@@loadeddiaper4216 they avoid lion cubs mostly becuz they know a pride is close by

[@daviroza4700]

Thanks so much this is what I wake up to

[@stewmeat9261]

Cheetah mom is distracted by the tourists car. Human intervention strikes again.

[@Nicolas-wx6jw]

Leopard the most powerful cat in the world

[@thefreakyrobber0]

Something distracted those Cheetahs man 🤬🤬🤬 no freaking way!!

[@silvernick65]

At least the mother hurt the leopard enough for him to let go of the cub for a bit. If only she saw it coming fast enough before the leopard did any damage.

[@amazingwild1638]

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[@zazzmagar]

The leopard just neutralised the future competitor for food.

[@Tiber234]

wow amazing footage - and its amazing how stealthy the leopard was to get within striking distance of a mother cheetah - mother was totally unaware and the killed cub that realised (too late) the attack. Luckily mother wasn't targeted otherwise it would possibly be two cubs dying. She put up a brave but ultimately hopeless defence

[@RSAMV9611]

adult cheetahs are extremely faster , so the leopard cant target the mom

[@vik56in]

@@RSAMV9611 There are enough youtube videos of leopards killing cheetahs.

[@RSAMV9611]

@@vik56in no , the other one was sleeping , so it's off guarded . Also the leopard ambushed . Otherwise a leopard couldn't catch a cheetah

[@abobanger9054]

​@@RSAMV9611 the whole point of an ambush is to catch your prey off guard Yes the leopard wont win a race against the cheetah but it can easily cath one if it's in striking range

[@RSAMV9611]

@@abobanger9054 I'm just telling it cant catch the mom easily because the mother cheetah is alert

[@TzsNatureWithJameelFar]

i feel sad i love them both seeing one kill the other is very sad for me but thats nature the mom did everything

[@amazingwild1638]

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[@fillfinish7302]

Cheetah have it tough they need more space to roam.being cornered with top predators in reserves is nuts.

[@Michaelkaydee]

They do have a lot of space to roam in those reserves... these aren't parks or zoos... interactions such as these are normal... it's the way of the wild.

[@richardhoffman4793]

The way cats kill each other is to go for a spine bite. That's why these big cats will rather fight off their back than give the chance of that. The Leopard snapped that cheetahs back, than rolled onto its own back, and got to grips with the mother. These are EXTREMELY sophisticated predators, and (what looked to be) a fairly young male leopard knew once it had snapped the cubs spine, it could let go and deal with the mom! Insane sighting, but really hard to watch, every cheetah is so precious!

[@lsky4446]

That was hard to watch. And I LOVE nature videos!

[@NaturalBiotopes]

Cats remain cats, even if they are wild.

[@user-jp7dt6wn4n]

Crocodiles, lions, hyenas and now leopards?! Damn, such a hard life for the cheetah cubs.

[@markbrophy5454]

Cheetah babies often have birth defects, too.

[@scintillam_dei]

@@markbrophy5454 At least they don't have to listen to rap crap.

[@Victor33]

I love this channel. Other channels with such titles are usually clickbait

[@ajaykrishnank8897]

rare, this channel is simply awesome

[@PassportGaming]

Sad to see an endangered magnificent cat dying

[@g2luizhenrique]

Yeah, specially cause it's a young one!

[@ritemolawbks8012]

Seeing any cat die is hard for most humans, but if it makes you feel any better neither the lion, leopard, nor African cheetah are actually classified as "endangered." I'm not being a know it all, but for most of my life I thought they were endangered, too. They're considered venerable, which isn't much better. The cheetahs are slowly evolving to form male coalitions to take down larger prey, which of course they still won't defend against a larger predator. it still some progress.

[@NannupTiger]

@@ritemolawbks8012 - I hope that was you that liked your own comment... There were over 200,000 African lions in the 1970's, now there are around 25,000 in the wild... doesn't sound to good to me 🤔

[@dhanushchandra7853]

@@ritemolawbks8012 bruh cheetahs are endangered

[@ritemolawbks8012]

@@NannupTiger No. I don't like my own comments. Apparently, someone else is smart enough to just to the Wikipedia page like I did. It's not rocket science. Google "African Cheetah," or what "endangered means."

[@johnbrown9092]

Superb footage of an upsetting attack. Brilliant capture on film.

[@steenystuff1075]

Awww poor baby... I love cheetahs. 🥺

[@ssrikantphotographer]

Nicely shot, without any serious camera shake and oohs and aahs!

[@BigBrotherTheWatcher1984]

It's like a cycle - the Leopards run away in the same manner when a Spotted Hyena shows up.

[@kingthor6061]

Yeah

[@Girjon05]

And a hyena runs away when a lion approaches

[@BigBrotherTheWatcher1984]

@@Girjon05 Not too often, they are the only predators who compete with lions and actually win. kzbin.info/www/bejne/laWUlHt_nL55jdE Note: There is a young male among the pride that ran away.

[@Girjon05]

@@BigBrotherTheWatcher1984 I know that, but 1 hyena runs away from a lion, that's what i meant

[@BigBrotherTheWatcher1984]

@@Girjon05 True. Lions are just too big and powerful.

[@tronesaler9677]

Felidae theory in Africa👇 Wild cat < Serval < Caracal < Cheetah < Leopard < Lion . 🙂👍

[@chrisdonish]

ngl but i would kinda put the caracal over the cheetah.

[@Animalleah]

@@chrisdonish If Cheetahs can kill Jackals with ease they can do the same to Caracals.

[@francoclivio]

Great video my friend

[@BlueRice]

You guys post good content.

[@KS-wk6uk]

Poor cheetahs. If their system was like a hyena system, they wouldn’t be vulnerable to every other predator.

[@amazingwild1638]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZSth6WvotqDfqs

[@camm8642]

well males sometimes live in groups but aganist a group of hyenas or lions they wouldn't stand much chance.

[@johndini1523]

Damn anything but the cheetah cub…

[@Hadeesradees.]

I am big fan I like ur vids!!

[@blue-phoenix115]

Predator instinctively knows how to go for the spine. I find that fascinating.

[@Smt_Glaive]

pretty sure the leopard snapped his spine or something.....damn sucks to be in the wild, one moment youre chilling with your siblings, the next moment youre tender meat

[@MichaelGiordano777]

Leopard first went for the cub's throat and then proceeded to go for the back and legs all in a matter of seconds. It was done either way after that.

[@shafqatishan437]

Leopard doesn't eat other cats though. They only kill to decrease competition

[@anindian1500]

Poor cub 🐆

[@johanrebel]

Congratulations, for two minutes and 48 seconds nobody said a word.

[@Samir-pr3wq]

Amazing video though sad! Thank you

[@tiffannibooze9400]

I love cheetahs. So heartbreaking but they are at the bottom of the food chain when it comes to big cats. 💔💔

[@qbconnect2883]

Wow you so pretty tho! 😍 let's go on safari together 👩🏽‍🤝‍👨🏾

[@marcusabston6365]

Not at the bottom just third tier instead of 4th tier but it is sad

[@ashredfern8507]

leopard jaw power and stealthy attack followed by a flash of speed and strength. could just as easily sneak up on a human camping or sat in a truck and snap a humans neck in seconds. a good reminder to respect nature and wilderness. why i love watching this channel it reminds me of this. 👍🇬🇧

[@culbinator]

The truck noise very well may have caused that leopard attack. Not cool.

[@AI-ec2qb]

It ain't easy, being cheesy ®

[@iGLAzful]

Heartbreaking :(

[@curiousone9822]

Leopard sure know where to bite to paralyze that cub. Although the mother sprang into action immediately trying to save the cub, it's just too late as the bite already crippled the cub.

[@Idowu_Balogun]

Even the hunters can be hunted before the become a hunting machine!

[@rafaelsolorzano700]

Dam,I was hoping he didn't catch the cub...these leopards are fierce.

[@denniskimari8942]

I'm happy that video of lions destroying a leopard exists. Gonna watch it right now.

[@fabioperuchi5041]

I did the same thing..

[@keeganhindle7690]

I want to cry….Leopards are my favorite animals… but holy damn this hit me so hard :( especially when the mother cheetah couldn’t do anything and the cub was left to be killed Shows you nature knows no mercy.. Also how powerful a leopard is… Poor thing tho

[@amazingwild1638]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZSth6WvotqDfqs

[@danaroberto4390]

Leopards eat anything even other cats it's kinda gross..

[@cirnosnumberfan6449]

@@danaroberto4390 You wish they were picky eaters.

[@noname09579]

Leopards are aggressive they attack anything but they fear hyenas

[@yourmother6940]

@@danaroberto4390 they dont eat other cats, just like wolves dont eat other wolves unless theyre possibly rabid

[@valiantvimal]

It looks like a very long sight and the camera man did a fantastic job to cover it up. I always love cheetah and very sorry for the cheetah cub

[@jey524]

Nature is a never ending story

[@sanjivroy6083]

I think exclusive game reserve for cheetahs along with prey base have to created to protect the few cheetahs left in the wild otherwise it will be too late

[@baileyt2249]

Leopard trying to eliminate a future competitor

[@MarcoSuperNova2784]

Until other apex hunters will eliminate them as a pyshical threat as leopards, you know hyenas lions and wild dogs

[@justcommentator71]

Even cheetah's mother too weak to protect her cub

[@michaelvette7659]

Man! That leopard knew exactly where to bite, and damage the cheetah. Mother Nature, the checks and balances of life in the wild.

[@daviroza4700]

Poor cheetah only the strongest survive

[@cintronproductions9430]

"The law of nature is clear that only the *stronglest* will survive!"- narrator from Tarbosaurus: The Mightiest Ever

[@gabesaquatics8495]

Well it breaks my heart to see a young cheetah mauled but unfortunately they rarely fight back! The only defence they put in is running, and thats what they do the best. Leopard is a slick stalker, give him a chance and his attack will be relentless, even adults cheetah can be off guard sometimes. On the other hand saying a cheetah is very fragile , I tend to disagree on that! If a cheetah can take down a wildebeest( which sometimes can be tough even for a lion)that means in a good scenario he can fight back quite decent but as I said they are not fighting back( maybe mothers protecting cubs or males when mating arise)so ye, this is the problem with them! I would end this saying they are doing much better nowadys, and with all the great preservation programs, cheetah population will blossom again!

[@shafqatishan437]

Killing a wildebeest or a bigger antelope requires speed, technique and predatory skills, fighting another predator for defense is entirely a different thing and cheetahs are not built for that.

[@gabesaquatics8495]

@@shafqatishan437 Exactly my point! As I said they basicaly have some tools to defend themselves, but no fighting skils when facing other predators! Few times I saw a cheetah(female) fighting was when protecting cubs!

[@cirnosnumberfan6449]

A lone Cheetah wouldn't take down a full grown Wildebeest, they'll need a coalition for that.

[@shafqatishan437]

@@cirnosnumberfan6449 actually there are plenty of cases of lone cheetah (mostly male) killing adult wildebeest and even bigger antelopes. Predatory encounter is very different from stand up face to face fighting. With ambush and chase, panicked animals get caught and killed by smaller predators, animals instinctively try to run always, fighting is their last resort however they often don't get that chance.

[@xm.y]

Is there a FULL version? What happened next???

[@DDDD-of3hv]

the power of a leopard..... speed of the cheetah.... amazing animals, each has its strengths and weaknesses

[@MusselWestbrick]

Leopard probably had mistaken it for its own cub 💀😂

[@mugensensei_]

well its time to search lion kills leopard now

[@walf6922]

Yeah, kill them fackin' leopards

[@cintronproductions9430]

Honestly I'm suprised that leopards and cheetahs can tell each other apart with ease when to this day some humans get the two (and jaguars) all mixed up because they're so similar.

[@milkmeow_4373]

It's so easy look the different Cheetah have line in the face like crying that's simple look the different

[@lucasono9948]

Actually there are many differences between a cheetah and a leopard. Like the fur pattern weight tail size etc. Although I have to agree that Jaguars and leopards are very similar but because the don't habit the same place there is no problem confusing the two

[@monsterhog1118]

They are not similar other than being spotted cats

[@shafqatishan437]

It's very easy, all cats have different smell, even a jaguar and a leopard would never confuse each other to be same kind.

[@cintronproductions9430]

@@shafqatishan437 I guess that makes sense, good point. :)

[@lonewolf2150]

As I said before leopard are the meanest animals out there

[@pikethree]

Sad thing to watch

[@Echo4Bravo]

My favorite is how the vehicles and engine sounds probably assisted the leopard. Excellent work👍👌

[@IntrebuloN]

Another clown that doesn't understand how keen animal senses are.

[@Austin.Kilgore]

Your favorite is crying

[@MonkeyMonkeyMONKEY.]

1:24 me at 6am trying to get up for work after parting all night.

[@barrytoll41]

Noises from tourist vehicles and annoying whirring camera motors dont help creatures being stalked either

[@7ItalianStallion]

Extremely rare sighting because now there are so many tourists and they get too close and what happened here was the cheetahs were distracted as the vehicle(s) were in their path hence why they are all looking in the direction of the filmer and this allowed the leopard to sneak up on the cheetahs. The mother tried to save it because she couldn't believe this happened. She let her guard down because these humans just had to be there. It's like watching videos of divers shining their light on animals in the dark deep waters and film them getting hunted because now they are really visible. I've seen cuttlebone fish have all their babies eaten right in front of the camera because the diver was shining their lights right on the mall and the parent shot it's ink out which would have really disrupted the predator and allowed them to escape but with the light all you saw was like a big cloud of it but could see you completely around it and the predator just went around it rather than getting caught up in it. I honestly wouldn't mind having much less footage or none at all and just having pictures if it meant that these animals wouldn't be distracted for long periods of time and get killed not because it was their lack of attention or because it was their time, but rather because humans interfered.

[@METALLOVER364]

Humans are nature too

[@NannupTiger]

Yet the leopard wasn't distracted?

[@clmather]

Trigger warning! This video does not have a happy ending for the cheetah cub. I get that's a rare sighting and nature is cruel and yadda yadda yadda, still wish I could unsee. 💔😿

[@Moses331000]

Facts!!!! 💯

[@user-ss5lg4iw7m]

Leopords are so cunning. And they hunt and eat anything and everything. One of the most amazing evolutions of nature.

[@warrenbfeagins]

This channel consistently blows National Geographic out of the fuckin water.