Viral Video Shows Leopard Standing Upright While Hunting, Leaves Netizens Amazed
The video shows the leopard standing on two legs, like humans, while hunting an impala.
A video of a leopard standing on its hind legs is going viral online. The short clip, filmed in Kruger National Park, South Africa, has left the internet amazed.
Shared by Indian Forest Service officer Parveen Kaswan, the footage shows the leopard standing upright on two legs—a rare and unusual posture for big cats—as it appears to be looking for potential prey in the tall grass.
'That leopard is looking at his food by standing on two legs. Leopards are one of the most versatile creatures on Earth. From Kruger," Kaswan wrote while sharing the video.
The video was also shared on the Facebook page 'Latest Sightings – Kruger'. According to the Facebook post, the leopard was hunting an impala when it was caught on camera.
'While this leopard was ambushing some impala, it suddenly sat up on its hind legs to get a better view. Then, making the scene even more unusual, it stood entirely upright on its back legs, exactly like a human, for an even better view! It looked so comfortable doing this that it must do this all the time," the post read.
The viral video also sparked a wave of reactions on social media, with netizens both amazed by the leopard's behaviour and sharing humorous takes on its unusual stance.
'Don't be surprised if they stand and walk like humans after 5,000 more years," one social media user jokingly said.
'Preserve and create an environment for animals to co-exist with humans. Neither should interfere in each other's matters, as humanely as possible," wrote another.
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