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Felid vs Suid compendium
Topic Started: Jun 29 2012, 07:14 PM (6,820 Views)
chui
Heterotrophic Organism
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A very interesting and rare account of two rival adult male leopards taking down a warthog together.

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Here's the video, they didn't bother sharing though.

Edited by chui, Aug 21 2017, 11:56 PM.
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chui
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Male leopard vs wild boar in Sri Lanka.

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Another warthog kill from South Africa.

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It's hypothesized that the male leopard's dewlap (loose skin around the neck) which is unique among the big cats may provide protection in intraspecific fights. Looking at the above images it seems it may also do the same when tackling hogs/boars.
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chui
Jun 4 2018, 10:44 PM
Male leopard vs wild boar in Sri Lanka.
the third picture is a good example how cats fight on their back. Imagine we could only see this picture, everyone would say the boar had the upper hand.
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ApexBoy
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Here are the lesser observed Leopard Prey: Wild Boar

Two Leopards killing a Wild Boar in Gir Forest, India

Warning: Tourists who can't keep quiet (for this video only)



Leopard killing Wild Boar in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka.



Leopard with Wild Boar in Yala, Sri Lanka



Leopard feasting on Wild Boar in Wilpattu, Sri Lanka

Edited by ApexBoy, Jun 8 2018, 10:27 AM.
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Flesh
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Leopard launched to the air by angry mother warthog

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Kurtz
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chui
Jun 4 2018, 10:44 PM
Male leopard vs wild boar in Sri Lanka.

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Another warthog kill from South Africa.

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It's hypothesized that the male leopard's dewlap (loose skin around the neck) which is unique among the big cats may provide protection in intraspecific fights. Looking at the above images it seems it may also do the same when tackling hogs/boars.
Cool! Interesting consideration on the leopard's dewlap.
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