Snow Leopard of the Himalaya: most magnificent cat

The mysterious Ounce of the Himalaya
The Himalaya. Many things to many people. Mt. Everest to some. Pilgrimage to others. The Yeti or the Abominable Snowman to many. Bhutan and Nepal to yet others. Few outside India associate the high peaks of the Himalaya with India. And yet more Himalayan geography falls in India than outside it.
After catching her breath, she narrows down her interest on a pair of Himalayan Blue Sheep or Bharal that are grazing on dried winter grasses atop a cliffy landscape, after separating them from the herd. A calculated chase follows. She is lapping at the heels of the Bharal male. She takes one leap and catches hold of the Blue Sheep. But soon hard ground gives way beneath both of them. Whether she has calculated the distance to the edge of the cliff or this development takes her by surprise, they are both off the cliff's edge, and spiral downwards together. The Bharal is in the tight hold of the female Ounce or Snow Leopard. Talk about the aerial righting reflex of cats. This is an extreme case... The Snow Leopard twists and turns her body in the air, anticipating the rude fall at the end of the approximately four hundred foot fall off the cliff!
And when the two do fall together, the Snow Leopard cleverly cushions her own fall over that of the Blue Sheep. And in that moment of extreme gravity-fuelled impact, the Bharal gets a chance to break away and escape. But the hungry and desperate Snow Leopardess has not gone through this extreme fall for nothing. She lunges forward and grabs the Bharal back in the grasp of her paws and mouth. They fall together several hundred more feet, bumping and thumping their way down over the rocks, taking on huge impact and lacerations. Finally the flight and fall end, and the triumphant Snow Leopard has a subdued Bharal within its grasp. She is injured and bruised but nothing that a few days of rest will not take care of.
This is surely one of the most fantastic natural history sequences ever recorded in the annals of wildlife filmmaking! This is the FIRST EVER sequence of a wild Snow Leopard actually making a kill on camera, and what fabulous gymnastics and callisthenics to boot! Do note the behaviour that you might otherwise miss. It allows us to do even more justice to this fascinating footage, especially as it’s been shot in 4K. There is a lot going on here that we don’t notice at first glance. The way the Bharal still has the strength to attempt to pull itself away from the Snow Leopard, just after the first stage of the fall, and the manner in which the dexterous big cat is able to maneuver its body and right itself mid-flight, to help it survive. This footage tells us a lot about the two animals in terms of behaviour and physiology. What drama from the Himalaya! Not exactly another day in the life of a Snow Leopard, but this young female Snow Leopard demonstrates to us the extreme conditions that occasionally challenge its very harsh life in the high mountains. And yet this fascinating animal continues its unique way of life in the high Himalaya, far from the prying gaze of human beings. The following season, in the winter of 2019, we returned to her cliffy rock faces and found her faring well and back in hunting action. We distantly followed her to check on her condition. She has no lasting effect of that fall and is dexterous and adept as ever. Hopefully, she will have cubs this year.
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[@easygoing2479]

That 'footage' of the snow leopard's chase was the most astonishing wildlife video I've ever seen.

[@thebestofindia2849]

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[@TristanVash38]

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[@dampaul13]

I'm curious as you why you put 'footage' in inverted commas?

[@RobertPodosek]

@@dampaul13 I'm curious as to why you referred to quotes as inverted commas? And ended a statement with a question mark?

[@dampaul13]

@@RobertPodosek "I'm curious as to why you referred to quotes as inverted commas?" Why wouldn't? "And ended a statement with a question mark?" Because when asking a question, it is common practice to use a question mark. If you look closely, you can see that you used two question marks when asking two questions. Anymore inane question?

[@gunesinan814]

Wow, this is absolutely the ultimate living creature. No fear of death, even when falling from the cliff. Not to mention the image processing power of it's brain, speed, balance and flexible body. Truly amazing. Subscribed.

[@LaZerMouse]

Man, if she becomes a mother, she tell her kids her badass hunting stories

[@soaringvulture]

Ain't nothing better than a cat mother.

[@yoshmineta219]

Omg amazing! So fearless....and absolutely beautiful! Never been a cat guy before but now, whole new respect and appreciation!

[@ronlawrence342]

Brilliant footage! And to think I almost didn’t watch . The most astonishing moment in wild life history I’ve ever seen. Wow the fall, the presence of mind , to break fall on top of the sheep and to hang on. Talk about focus and what a beautiful cat!!

[@refiii9499]

That chase and fall that you captured was amazing! Once in a lifetime catch on camera. Amazing how she was able to maneuver in air to land on her feet multiple times and still have the level of focus to not let its prey escape. Such a cool moment. Thanks for sharing

[@j.a.r.family2576]

This is stolen footage. Not the uploaders footage. Someone worked for months, possibly a year to get that footage and this person stole it and claimed as their own.

[@blytheee.]

@@j.a.r.family2576 proof?

[@sabertram8290]

@@blytheee. Just saw this likely footage on the show “The Secret Lives of Snow Leopards” on Curiosity Stream. However, some of this footage wasn’t shown here so it is possible that the total footage has shared ownership that multiple interest groups can use.

[@nikhilchaubey7]

This is from hostile planet ep 1. The video is shot in Hemis national park, India. Maybe this man worked for discovery or maybe discovery stole this footage of him or maybe he just stole this from discovery.😂

[@jurresino]

​​@@j.a.r.family2576​ When you look through the credits of that episode of hostile planet, you will see "WILDERNESS FILMS INDIA LTD" under the stock footage section. That, combined with the fact that footage of this was already uploaded to the channel in march 2018 and hostile planet was released in april 2019, pretty much proves that wildernis films india is the one that actually shot that footage. Probably one of the most epic shots ever made of a snow leopard. Wildernis films india definitely deserves more than one line in the credits for this!!

[@Hrdy022]

Yes we need more cubs .. we should focus more on this beautiful creature ! Your work is very much appreciated !

[@liveenjoy6821]

She needs to pass on her genes to many as she has the grit and intelligence. I hope she's able to raise many cubs in the future.

[@Velcrostraps91]

Absolutely amazing. Beautiful Beautiful. Thank you so much for this. Thank you to wild films India 💛

[@EBthere]

Amazing! Thank you for posting this video.

[@DavidSmith-op8ix]

She'll have great cubs I'm sure of that, brilliant absolutely brilliant footage.

[@elguapo221]

thank you for the amazing footage.

[@guiltypleasuresmusic5771]

The video of this snow leopard and ibex falling off the cliff is my favorite video on the internet by far. Craziest thing I've ever seen!

[@tickedoffsheikh8587]

"Oh let them be left...wild and wetness..." This is indeed a stunning capturing of the elusive and beautiful snow leopard. I have subscribed...

[@mir2018]

The beautiful and mesmerizing of entire cat family..

[@TheGryxter]

@ 5:28 the leopard falls with it's prey from what looks like a "fall of death" for most creatures! Amazing footage, I can't believe that either of them survived! That cat DID NOT lose its grasp for even a second! Damn that is some dedication to the kill. It won out in the end, but I would have to imagine it took some serious bruising along the way! Simply astonishing!!!!

[@sowhat2121]

Can't say if Tai Lang was an exaggeration of the Snow Leopard or an understatement of its capabilities! That said this is one of the most astonishing videos I have EVER seen in my life!! My mind was imploding seeing the leopard maintain the hold even after such fatal falls.

[@huyked]

9:59 Those formations are so intriguing! 15:04 Ah, homegrown back scratchers. :D Thank you for this amazing documentary!

[@palmadaniels761]

So beautiful. I love the snow leopards. The most beautiful cat in the world.

[@rrshankar2000]

A beautiful cat with exceptional reflexes, exceptional endurance and exceptional ability to make split-second decisions while tumbling over the cliffs. The sheep are also magnificent and are at home in these forbidding cliffs. One of Nature's wonderful creations.

[@finanzasypersonas5060]

Definitely, we can learn from nature. . . This magnificent animal taught me that if you want something, you must give everything you have, even if you fail, just keep fucking trying, keep pushing, no matter what, go for it, and trust just in yourself, at the end yourself is the only one in whom you can account on. Keep moving forward!!!

[@AsifChauhan]

Ended up here from IG, cat's ability to survive falls is astounding, amazing video!

[@josecarrulo2193]

Fantástic work! Please, keep these animals in their natural habitat... the wild. Protect them, allways!

[@madhavilanka7787]

Damn these guys are able to fall down all most 400ft and only be a bit bruised? Now that's a tough kitty!

[@soaringvulture]

She's definitely someone you don't want to mess with.

[@hangover4833]

@@soaringvulture what if she wants to mess with me.

[@vijaypallikondaa]

Wow really awesome and ultimate living creature 😍😍 never give up even fall from the mountain heights 🥰 and Woww😲 what a scenic view really superb and very very beautiful loved a lot 🥰🥰 my country 😘🇮🇳🇮🇳 🥰my pride....

[@trueguy8620]

I love the snow leopard so much

[@TheDalitis8]

That is the most astonishing thing I have ever seen in the animal kingdom.

[@wip1664]

Watching humans are much more astonishing

[@cleetus1715]

Not even remotely close

[@Chicken56877]

@@wip1664 I’m from the future, watching human is actually a headache.

[@wip1664]

@@Chicken56877 yes. That is the reason why I often feel astonished watching humans. Not a pleasant feeling - astonished. And a strong word!

[@mcctravel]

Most majestic animal on earth

[@smokeyrainbows]

That was incredible. Thank you. Love the Hopkin's quote at the end.

[@j.a.r.family2576]

What an astounding animal. Absolutely beautiful.

[@karlmonet]

Without the video, telling her cubs the story just gets a "Yeah, sure mom you fell 400 feet and you walked miles through the snow and blah, blah, blah"

[@marleenneil7542]

Incredible filming👍

[@jvyadav]

This is the magnificent catch I have ever seen. Keep rocking!!

[@sanaullah8629]

That was one hell of a chase Amazing Cat

[@user-ck2xq6xi4f]

Красавец! Трудно же ему добыть себе пропитание среди снега и камней, там мало кто живёт, в этих скалах, да ещё надо поймать в таких рпасных условиях ландшафта.

[@tigera6681]

Amazing. Snow leopard survived with extreme fall. Beautiful Snow Leopard. Thank you for sharing. Pls. give us update of snow leopard. I hope with her cupssss.

[@prasking675]

Very beautiful...no words to this beautiful video ...never seen snow leopard video chase ibex....

[@jenniferpower981]

Phenomenal..absolutely breathtaking footage..What an education,many Thanks.

[@azmagaref]

An astonishing animal.

[@snowleopard9189]

Thank you

[@janvanholten7592]

Surviving a fall like we've seen twice in this movie is so unlikely you won't believe your eyes. What a astonishing animal, pure beauty and strengh.

[@jamesthomason9827]

This must be the most majestic and beautiful animal in the world. Would like to watch the hunt with no narration, subtitles, and appropriate symphony.

[@maxhayashi4078]

That female Snow Leopard deserves the title of the 'Hunter of the Century' award.

[@michaelwyckoff7593]

Worlds most beautiful feline😊

[@trueguy8620]

We need these beautiful cats the more memories we have the more warmer we can be but we got to let them die old age this has got a change

[@xxvicente530xx_yt9]

Imagine being the one recording this and watching it happen live that’s awesome

[@elonmusk5077]

Himalaya is heaven..❤️

[@alisha75006]

This is animal truly majestic with her leap flying abilities made it seem like walk in the park.

[@rajathmayurkh7458]

Great filming.

[@colleenpeterson7247]

What a tail on that girl ❤

[@lucky_222]

Amazing ❤️

[@mandy2584]

With that long distance fall, she was still ok, unbelievable! And such a tough life for any creature.

[@renzobarai1189]

The hardest cat in the world..!!

[@jorgevaladez9619]

National Geographic has a worthy opponent

[@WildFilmsIndia]

Yaay!!! Thanks much.

[@ennio_ciccotti]

what a story!!! Great vid!!!

[@ivanbreak]

that cat thinks she is on Moon, jumping like that

[@narndaryadav7750]

Beauty of the earth

[@rajudebnath8212]

Such an amazing filming i ever seen ,, really let them live

[@user-ck2xq6xi4f]

Ой, как мне жалко барса! Наверное, очень ушибся при падении в пропасть! Камни острые, можно переломать кости, все внутренности отбить, шею сломать!

[@user2kffs]

The snow leopard is really pushed to the max, not to mention the thin air and bad weather.

[@kholwaninkuna3416]

Out of this world!

[@puma1304]

such an amazing filming! that fall from the cliff was truly incredible! marvelous creatures that can endure such hardships and survive in a very demanding environment, but climate change has also affected this region and we cannot be sure how the future will be for the plants and animals that live there. greetings from wild, wet, windy and wonderful Western Patagonia

[@margretnickman4922]

India have more big cat that other country. Good job,India.

[@squalla5452]

just an astonishing animal. Incredible

[@Sasha.Sakurada]

So beautiful 👍🏻

[@joefiegel9537]

If this can exist after humans than that's all that needs to be.

[@pasangtamangg44gmail]

Absolutely amazing!! Good job guys.. This hunt reminds me the Eagle hunt sheep... as the same ways. Ready 2 sacrifice its life 2win hunger....

[@bettylane1984]

Awesome!

[@ps8432]

She repeatedly landed on top the prey when landing against the rocks. Her best advantage is that once she has caught the food there are very few other predators to steal it. Mainly birds, so if hidden from sight is reasonably safe, and doesn't go off due to the cold, so she has time to recover.

[@RD-ij2sz]

Two of the most magnificent animals .👍 Himalyan Ibex and Snow Leapord. ......👍.

[@MuhaamadAreeb]

Totally worth it watching this vid

[@fasx56]

How that Snow Leopard survived that fall is a mystery let alone walk away from the kill when he was done feeding.

[@absolutelyndumz]

if house cat have 9 life, than snow leopard have 99 life per days 😂

[@sks55435]

Very nice

[@SinSorrowEU]

Can I share this in social media? (facebook, instagram) ? As this is sooo awesome. love snow leopards

[@vikasrajanand4064]

Beautiful moment, wish there was no commentary and background score.

[@noni6656]

WOW

[@hohohaha999]

I stan this leopard, I name her my queen

[@ardeepchakroborty5414]

Brilliant sir

[@insight7232]

Amazing video of the elusive animal hunting.

[@benjamindavidson4257]

Brilliant. But the watermark ruins the scene and the constant editing takes away from the action. One continuous shot would have been perfect

[@LightʼsDomain]

Top 10 cats with best stamina

[@bubblegum2445]

damn... snow leopards are OP...

[@AneesSarwar34]

Big cats don’t play around man, some of the best hunters you’ll see on land

[@snowleopard9189]

True but its a hard life for us high up in the mountains

[@Hrdy022]

Wow this beast is beautiful ! I wonder why indian government is not focusing on snow leopard and ready to waste money on cheetah

[@yeti6017]

Super

[@maurochanique128]

min 5:02 woww

[@ashutoshbhatt4921]

Himalayan ibex : hey i am here Snow leopard : you're not my cup of tea Bharal : what about me Snow leopard : definitely you're 😅😅

[@HDsKillzProductionS]

damn just found one of my favorite animals

[@allsensesfiring]

Isn't anyone wondering who shot this footage? These cats are very reclusive and here you have someone who catches footage like this!!! Must have been pulled from the 24/7 MATRIXX CAMERAS footage that surveill what we.call the world.

[@hellonepal3594]

Wow!! Great

[@JoshB333]

That’s insane. Truly insane

[@sklakhran7141]

The background music is creepy in starting..good documentry

[@patmagroin9950]

impressive recovery no doubt, but i recon the bruises will come in question later on in life when she's older. like that bad rotator cuff or patella knee we f'ckd up in the gym when we were young and strong, and then, all of a sudden when you hit 40's we cant get out of the bed in the morning ahaha

[@maxhayashi4078]

At [11:24], a Snow Leopard falls from the cliff...I wonder whether it survived or not.

[@AbdulQadir-ql6eb]

SubhanAllah

[@plk5520]

Great footage but the percussion instrument in the background is very annoying.

[@klauda7346]

In an Anapurna Village an old man was attacked , while he was working his piece of land nearby a bambooforest. People in the village said, the snow leopards like fresh bamboo and come down to 3000 meters. The guy came probably too close, while he was working. .

[@bettertomorrow2625]

Humans are so weak and squishy. If anybody fell even just that first fall, they'd be dead. No doubt about it. People have fallen on similar terrain and died from much shorter falls than this one. This one is a 400 foot fall. No human survives that.

[@BrianWilliamDoty]

00:03:55 one goat is saying to the other "well joe are you ready to become leopard dinner?" They all eventually yell "RUN".

[@temuujinesukhei8335]

Tai Lung's escape is very accurate then.

[@maxhayashi4078]

When you are narrating, you'd better eliminate the noisy background music.