Nail-Biting Leopard Moments | Top 5 | BBC Earth

We've dug into the BBC Earth archive to bring you the top 5 Leopard moments released on the channel to date. Let us know in the comments which is your favourite!
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[@HVAC356]

I can hardly think of anything more beautiful than leopard

[@atlante4368]

Amur leopard

[@ogrebattle22763]

We can't allow these beautiful cats to disappear into extinction ....

[@ognyena]

Hearing all these snowflakes claiming they're all for saving impalas ",omg a big cat caught its prey, how awful, we must save the impala" makes me wanna puke! 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@grandcanyon-fu9zt]

@@ognyena the cycle of life must continue

[@myronschabe]

If we don't start to make an effort with climate change, it will be very difficult for it not to happen....I just read how lots of zebra, elephant and wildebeast are dying in Kenya because of the drought.

[@dopeblacktherapist]

the snow leopard running down those cliffs was truly impressive.

[@wimukthikumara466]

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[@sadesurbex2816]

Its really depressing knowing how endangered they are ;-((

[@returnoftheromans6726]

That gave me anxiety. 🤪

[@leo-a-h-g]

My knees hurt watching this

[@april9445]

YES...I WAS WISHING FOR THE LITTLE ONE'S LIFE...THANKS GOD HE JUMPED INTO WATERS....

[@aroundandround]

The beautiful snow leopard blends in so well it looks like it’s part of the mountain.

[@wimukthikumara466]

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[@leosolis5846]

Its amazing how all animals have different personalities, like leopards are solitary and elusive whereas lions are very social and hunt as a team. Makes you wonder how all this came to be and how nothing is arbitrary

[@TheSoulCrisis]

I have theories myself, leopards tend to take after jaguars and tigers in nature. Tigers dominate their environments, have incredible jumping abilities, and are great swimmers so they are powerful solo hunters that hide in forests and grasslands to stalk prey. Prides would never work for them due to their unique abilities and the fact that it might impede their abilities to hide their presence. Lions on the other hand formed prides and are the only cats to do so.......I think the reason is it greatly benefits them on the open planes where teamwork is greatly needed to secure food (because large buffalo can maim lions) and a pride of lions even took down a giraffe before (but would not stand a chance alone). They needed groups to defend themselves against other group predators like hyenas and wild dogs, which all makes sense when you think about the rivalries between them. I guess leopards on the other hand who are smaller, more agile, and climb well don't benefit from groups as much because they are great solo hunters and faster. They are able to get prey that can climb and they can escape any bigger predator by getting out of reach. Lions have to cover the ground so the prides make sense in such an environment. My theory is if lions were either better climbers or in a different environment (like forests), they would more likely be solitary hunters as well. Only Africa with its unique landscape and some of the most dangerous herbivores on the planet has a cat that hunts in prides. It would also be impractical for a group of leopards to all run into trees like monkeys or something, so instead they occupy different territories and learn their environments well.

[@leosolis5846]

@@TheSoulCrisis great analysis

[@TheSoulCrisis]

@@leosolis5846 Thanks sir. :) I've been studying wildlife for ages now, I was reading dinosaur books as a kid. ;)

[@abhishekmodi6135]

@@TheSoulCrisis what about Asiatic lion?

[@BigUps-Bucket-Cat]

When I heard leopards be called solitary I didn't realise the extent until recently in a documentary. They pretty much flee the scene before any confrontation can ever happen they really don't like other animals, they'll abandon a kill in the tree's if baboons and birds are making alert calls and causing to much stress just to come back later when ots quiet to eat.

[@janajacoby3391]

Leopards of all kinds are such elegant , majestic and beautiful cats! I think they're much prettier than lions!

[@returnoftheromans6726]

I love how long the snow leopard's tail was, and how it just ever so slightly hovered above the ground when she walked.

[@TylerSinden]

All the other impala's just like "Well damn, there goes Dave."

[@CPLEGENDS876]

Another Day, Another Dave

[@tas22222]

LOL Cracked me right up!

[@TylerSinden]

@@CPLEGENDS876 hahahah if that's a reference to Ragnorak, I died! 🤣

[@camelJohnny_]

another one bites the dust

[@clausroquefort9545]

and Dave was like "FKN noobteam look at the map OMG halp"

[@aroundandround]

13:30 The beauty of the snow leopard combined with the sudden onset of the hauntingly melancholic music caught me bumping goose.

[@ArjunKumar-rk6vg]

Each and every mother in this clip deserves a bow from bottom of our heart

[@pedrocampos1787]

Yeaahhh.

[@KGisthename]

My Impala runs just like that. Yeah, dazed and disoriented describes it well.

[@arcrafaelarcher2663]

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[@afridi0182]

Hi 👌👌👍♥️

[@lifeonearth1911]

Hi

[@rajatnautiyal211]

hmm

[@gin8865]

Lollll

[@chrisd755]

I can't imagine the stress of being a prey animal. Never able to completely relax or sleep for very long at one time. On the other hand, prey animals seem to be able to eat constantly, while predators may have to go hungry for a while. I guess there are trade-offs.

[@EliteRock]

The prey _wouldn't exist_ without the predator. The swift, agile, beautifully camouflaged form of herbivores like the impala serves one purpose - avoiding been eaten by carnivores. And herbivores left unchecked decimate their environment. it's all very paradoxical when you think about it.

[@TheSoulCrisis]

@@EliteRock Yeah too many herbivores will eat all the food and starve to death. This happened when rabbits went unchecked on some farmlands.

[@ognyena]

They dont feel stress ! You do...🤦🏼‍♀️

[@mavery9876]

@@ognyena They do feel stress, just not the typical stress that lingers like in humans. They will get stressed while they are in the situation, but when they get away the stress will disappear. They won't stress about future events, just the ones they are in. Dogs are the same way - take them to a vets office and they'll become stressed. Which is shown as panting, and their heart-rate will rise. I mean even alligators and crocodiles can die from stress, and going into shock due to stress.

[@clicheguevara5282]

Imagine being _both_ at the same time because you're a mid level predator.

[@jasmineolsson9447]

This was absolutely fantastic to watch. Premium documentary clips from BBC! That snowleopards chase in the end was spectacular...! Never seen anything like it.

[@wimukthikumara466]

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[@necymamaril3735]

Exhilarating to watch a beautiful Leopard in action! WOW!

[@lifeonearth1911]

Hi

[@sabahudincerimovic8372]

Snow Leopards have the most beautiful eyes!

[@AryanMahipal]

Guys these are one of the rarest clips to be ever recorded thank you bbc earth

[@zimtak6418]

9:33 Those eyes are so beautiful.

[@joanaalmeida3401]

The Leopard The Black Leopard.

[@footfault1941]

An amazing footage following a stealthy predator without disturbing the entire scene. Patience paid off!

[@aroundandround]

15:14 where the snow leopard is taking a seemingly more circuitous route seems like a good explanation for why snow leopards return to their home hill even though they are known to venture out hundreds of miles on occasion: they know their home hills like the back of their hands, or paws if you will, and that’s a significant survival advantage.

[@firechasersparkles2023]

The infrared cameras make things look like a very intricate sand drawing. It's beautiful.

[@JamezOwnU101]

I wonder if those gazelle ever thought, "Hey, why are we standing here watching? It's 1v30...let's go help Jim" *Massive encirclement ensues*

[@RavinderSingh-qt8bo]

I love wild life documentary

[@lifeonearth1911]

Hi

[@UnderTheTime]

Me too

[@moeveggies2292]

I love lamp

[@spencerfrost6289]

@@lifeonearth1911 the cash giulio uncivilized just put him 8d6y just

[@spencerfrost6289]

Kk mm opm nbbbbb j Iiiiiiio up yu

[@FellTheSky]

i wonder if aliens look at us like we look at these cats

[@lifeonearth1911]

Hi

[@mutestingray]

2:40 you didn’t have to tell me that was a male

[@yerman0564]

Really? What gave it away lol?

[@valeriamondaca1894]

Dam man I sorry for you to see that

[@yx7q]

@@yerman0564 haha, you wouldn't wanna know...

[@javiernajera8420]

Leopards have superb night vision, we don't. Ya think!?!?!

[@wimukthikumara466]

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[@eRacer314]

For real, thank you captain obvious 🤣

[@marieslabbert6009]

BBC's photography is just magnificent! 👏👏👏👏

[@zdravkoleski2375]

Beautiful animals especially the amur and snow leopards

[@itshamiiid]

absolutely beautiful and breath-taking capture of wildlife.

[@AsifAAli]

I think I chewed up my fingers along with the nails. Now, I have to use toes to watch more videos. 🤚🏽💅🏽😬

[@wimukthikumara466]

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[@alihussen2288]

😂😂😂 underrated comment

[@TylerSinden]

Wildlife is so amazing and everything they do!

[@endel12]

15:39 Lol. The captions: “[applause] Okay”

[@alvirtabil1790]

The Water Sound Like It LoL

[@jordimaxwell]

Cant believe that it is real, seems like something from a movie animation. Amazing night vision.

[@naturelover921]

The person who is reading this comment,l Wise your great success and happiness 💙

[@nuresh.g1979]

Sare ra babu 😤😤

[@naturelover921]

@@nuresh.g1979 🤔🤔

[@arcrafaelarcher2663]

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[@naturelover921]

@@arcrafaelarcher2663 wow very nice video 🤗🥰💖

[@aves4081]

Impala escape was so magnificent!

[@wimukthikumara466]

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[@fredherfst8148]

How many cameras? Automatic, stabilized? Miles of tape or terabytes of data? Not enough said the editor batallion. Beautiful!

[@Natureindica]

I love nature. Save nature for future

[@FunTimeGhz]

6:37 I would pay to watch what that deer did to the leopard behind the scene.

[@darrinbunston5932]

Camera crew probably spooked the and the leopard let it go

[@thesaintst1851]

Deer even eh?....

[@FunTimeGhz]

@@thesaintst1851 Lol

[@messiona]

leopard maybe thought it was dead

[@jeffscully5043]

its an impala

[@elintrovertido3]

I'm in love with Leopards!!!.... Totally my spirit animal

[@dominicbenson2013]

This is the best nature channel on youtube

[@lifeonearth1911]

Hi

[@Sh0UtAtTheD3vil1]

@6:24 "Well there goes Greg again, always playing with that Leopard"

[@GOD_TIES]

i be so amazed at how some of this footage is captured

[@TimeTheory2099]

Thanks BBC Earth. 👍

[@mimidchow3592]

For lovers of the animal world💚

[@lifeonearth1911]

Hi

[@mohammedsalmanshaikh4041]

Leopards are indeed excellent predators...

[@janlevlogs]

For me the best content

[@lifeonearth1911]

Hi

[@janlevlogs]

@@lifeonearth1911 hello my friend

[@lifeonearth1911]

@@janlevlogs 😍😍

[@TURBOMIKEIFY]

The Amur Leopard is my second favorite animal. After the Snow Leopard.

[@aburguesiafede3912]

Leopard montain most beautiful ✌😎 Thank you so much BBC Earth

[@Mikhail269]

Snow leopards are the cutest animals😊🤗out there

[@DoubleGauss]

These videos keep you on the edge of your seat.

[@missasinenomine]

Sensational photography!

[@SerengetiNationalParadise]

As the leopard's hunting technique is to either ambush its prey or to stalk it. In either instance, it tries to get as close as possible to its target. It then makes a brief and explosive charge (up to 60km/h), pouncing on its prey and dispatching it with a bite to the neck suffocate it prey to death.

[@anyaparduchako5972]

I love leopard! This is my very big sympathy! ❤👍👍

[@lifeonearth1911]

Hello

[@royalgamerz6913]

I love leopard in every documentary

[@lifeonearth1911]

Hello

[@JustAnAtheist]

6:34 *Her family and friends will NEVER EVER belive that she was caught by a leopard by the neck and afterwards she escaped.*

[@karensmith8361]

I LOVE leopards PERIOD but Snow leopards are absolutely gorgeous 🐆❤😍 😻

[@TheChimples]

They are, but they're not related to Leopards. Snow Leopards are closer to Tigers than they are to true Leopards.

[@grandcanyon-fu9zt]

@@TheChimples it's just their size that probably puts them with the leopards

[@ProfessorChomsky]

Mind-blowing agility of that snow leopard, absolutely astonishing x

[@TylerSinden]

Dang, that would be a thrill to be that close to a leopard in the third one!

[@willieitson2867]

You would be dinner.

[@Prijal9648]

@YLDM ✔︎ you? definitely

[@AbdiPianoChannel]

Amur leopards look like a computer animation. They are beautiful

[@Itzchandan024]

Amazing contents supported by brilliant narration!! 😍🙌

[@arcrafaelarcher2663]

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Hi 👌

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[@lifeonearth1911]

Hello

[@Itzchandan024]

Hi everyone 😊

[@rosesippel2932]

LOVE BBC EARTH 💖

[@artinpoetsoulnature]

Wonderful wildlife and leopard at night view! Great video 👌Thanks for nice Sharing 💌💕 have a nice Sunday 💗🌹

[@lifeonearth1911]

Hi

[@MrSa458]

Back in the day I had wrote a report on big horned goats,but overall I learned a lot from this video God bless 🙌🕊️

[@lifeonearth1911]

Hi

[@MrSa458]

How are doing?

[@sexymary]

@@MrSa458 Hey!

[@algasmarinas1943]

I love that the name is BBC

[@greenman5555]

My spirit animal 🐆

[@Richie016]

Its incredibe to watch how the leopards approach their prey in a hunt.

[@AryanMahipal]

I think leopard hunting catfish must be in the list because that too was very increadible

[@africanjungle52]

This a great Top 5! Thank You BBC!

[@mdcs1992]

8:08 He hasn't had to face my wife's cooking.

[@returnofthebrotha]

"Africa's most elusive cat" - with a radio collar around it's neck! Save the drama man!

[@rasher331]

He tries so hard to copy the Crocodile Hunter

[@Dr_Footbrake]

He’s not wrong though

[@joeshii1123]

You guys are idiots, 99% of cats that have a collar were helped by humans and freed into the wild, but they are just being tracked in case it needs more help

[@luckymact1085]

It's still elusive, even with a collar. What you gonna do, climb up the canopy to check in the branches ?

[@iiyll1615]

I like these kind of animal documentary’s

[@webbess1]

Why is the cat family so damn gorgeous?

[@stephencook7337]

Lol that guy over dramatizing the leopard with the collar....😂

[@bradlockerby8163]

It's beautiful.

[@KittySYT]

I see wildlife clips from BBC Earth, and I click 👍🏽... It's that simple! :)

[@vandacarneiro980]

😮😮😮😮😅😅😅

[@awesomeoakwood1068]

Lets save this planet. Please.

[@MindfulAttraction2.0]

they're like the james bond of the wild

[@cefalopodo5717]

snow leopard... so... fluffy

[@alvirtabil1790]

Snow Leopard Aren't Really Related To ANY Other Leopards...

[@grandcanyon-fu9zt]

@@alvirtabil1790 it's just their size that probably puts them with the leopards

[@chorizodealer]

I'd be frustrated to if camera guys kept scaring off my food.

[@nameless7508]

Leopard win every game of shooting in covers😎😎😎

[@muslimchildrenplayhouse6105]

I love the part where the male leopard came up

[@michelle_ajema]

12.15: it's so fluffy! 😍

[@killion9406]

Wild life documentaries is life 🔥🔥🔥

[@godbless3387]

Beautiful View! Great job 👌 Thanks lot for sharing 🌻 friend 🌹 Stay safe and peaceful 💌👏 Best regards 💕🌲

[@vandacarneiro980]

😊😊😅😅😅

[@bhushanarora3078]

I like your channel and look forward to more videos

[@samuvel9337]

ஆஹா என்ன ஒரு அருமையான காட்சி அற்புதமான காட்சி வாழ்த்துக்கள் 🙏 தங்கள் பணி தொடர...

[@pedrocampos691]

Huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh huh.

[@codycantfocus]

6:16 The deer in the background: "Damn poor Steve"

[@junkieyard2109]

Animals teaches us alot about our true nature

[@juliof970]

Could that truck be any louder?

[@sonyhk3824]

Wonderful

[@sophocles-op5rp]

I love big cats documentaries😍❤️

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[@willieitson2867]

Me too.

[@baljobansingh9668]

I am early too! I think. People enjoy Watching entertainment channels than this informative and that's why few people come early!!

[@lifeonearth1911]

Hi

[@kiranm6749]

Music was out of the world...

[@sudstahgaming]

The more I watch predators and prey the more I realize how vulnerable they are because they can't farm

[@wwrecords1]

🤷Can you Camera-men please use an Electric Car or Drone to cut down on NOISE?

[@robertallred2368]

In man's early stages, we had to risk our live to get a meal. We should really appreciate how far we have come.

[@cincinnattydaddy4105]

Cats are fascinating

[@michaelcarter5434]

What a memory our generation is leaving our younger generation another species of predator I. É the Amour and snowleopard are all but wiped out by us humans now. Doesn't that show just how cruel some humans are these predators have been persecuted to the brink of extinction for fashion and superstitious medicine what a sad place its going to be without these beautiful predators

[@marisascott8838]

Claim your hear before 30 minute s

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Me

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Hi

[@udayalakshmijalleda7644]

Awesome

[@KittySYT]

9:00 If she gets any closer, guys, don't move a muscle. Yeah, easy for you to say that... I can imagine people sitting in that jeep shitting in their undies! LMAO. 😂