There are no limits to the bond between a mother and her young. Recently, an awe-inspiring video has been making rounds on the internet. In the video, a mother leopard took on an incredible challenge to protect her cubs. Facing off against a powerful lion, this courageous leopard showed that, in the wild, bravery knows no size or fear. The mother leopard risked everything to protect her young from the Lion. The video was filmed by Carol and Bob during their safari at the Grumeti Serengeti River Lodge in Tanzania and was shared by the latest sightings on YouTube.
Carol and Bob told the latest sightings, 'This was hands-down one of the bravest and most selfless acts we’ve seen in the wild, and we don’t know how she managed to do it''. Their safari advantage day started like any other, with a pre-dawn drive led by guide Godliving Shoo, who hoped to track down a nearby leopard known to be nesting in the area.
Soon, the trio witnessed a precious moment, where they saw a leopard with its two babies. While sharing their experience, Bob and Carol said, ''This was a precious moment, but it was quickly overshadowed for everyone, by a feeling that something was off. The leopard was outside of her den, and there was a sense of paranoia; overall, she seemed very uncomfortable.''
At first, they noticed a lioness crouching nearby, watching intently in the same general direction. Carol explains, “The leopard was outside her den when my husband spotted a lioness crouched just a few meters away, watching intently in the same general direction. We initially thought two separate events were unfolding — the leopard and her cubs, and the lioness watching the wildebeest in the distance. But as she crept forward, we realized she was focused on the leopards!”
Mother leopard knew she had to act to save its curbs. Despite being half a lion's size, it sprang into action and confronted its rival head-on.
The two untamed creatures were engaged in a vicious struggle when the lion began to strike. The leopard retaliated to preserve its young despite being overwhelmed by the lion's size.
The lion had to back off after the leopard bit into its leg. As the rest of the lion pride came, the leopard took advantage of the distraction to guide its babies to a neighbouring tree for safety.
''Without a second thought, the lion leaped in to engage the leopard! The rest of the lion pride was just around the corner from the scene, but the lioness was feeling so confident, that she didn’t bother with waiting for backup! A choice that she would with no doubt, end up regretting!'', Bob and carol said.
A lioness attempted to approach but ultimately shifted its focus when one of them spotted a wildebeest, allowing the leopard sufficient time to reunite with its cubs unharmed.
