07/21/2008
Leopard vs. Crocodile
At a South African game reserve, photographer Hal Brindley captures a rare bloody battle between a leopard and a crocodile. Can you guess who won?
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"The giant cat raced out of cover provided by scrub and bushes to surprise the crocodile, which was swimming nearby. A terrible and bloody struggle ensued. Eventually, onlookers were amazed to see the leopard drag the crocodile from the water as the reptile fought back. With the crocodile snapping its powerful jaws furiously, the two animals somersaulted and grappled. Despite the crocodile's huge weight and strength, the leopard had the upper hand catching its prey by the throat. Eventually the big cat was able to sit on top of the reptile and suffocate it. In the past, there have been reports of crocodiles killing leopards, but this is believed to the first time that the reverse scenario has been observed."
See a series of stills here.
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Posted 4:00 PM EST by Andy in Africa, Nature, News, South Africa | Permalink
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hmmmm, a croc bag to go with my leopard skin mini... reminds me of when comic pearl williams used to say to audience, shut up or i'll sit on you and make you disappear!
Posted by: the queen | Jul 21, 2008 4:10:26 PM
Wow! Amazing!
Posted by: Aman Chaudhary | Jul 21, 2008 4:25:14 PM
Someone alert PETA! Animals being cruel to animals....the way nature works.
Posted by: paul | Jul 21, 2008 4:26:15 PM
I'm guessing Donna Summer won. I don't know how she got in this fight, but I'd put money on her to finish it.
Posted by: The Milkman | Jul 21, 2008 4:41:07 PM
Score one for the leopards getting even with the crocs. Life's a bitch then you're turned into a wallet by a big pussy.
Posted by: Matty | Jul 21, 2008 4:44:18 PM
Paul
That log cabin is popping out of your butt again.
Posted by: Jimmyboyo | Jul 21, 2008 4:45:30 PM
Probably not a very large croc. Their skin is so tough, I don't see the leopard being able to eat much.
Posted by: anon | Jul 21, 2008 5:20:41 PM
Is this the Madonna / A Rod tape? I'm putting my ducats on Madge.
Posted by: thevegasstyleguy | Jul 21, 2008 5:52:24 PM
Good! I hate crocs and alligators... serves them right. Most animals are not predators 100% of the time; Crocs & alligators are vicious indiscriminate predators.
Posted by: DrTheopolis | Jul 21, 2008 8:27:26 PM
Oh even the mysoginists have something negative to say about wild animals in nature. "I hate them" says DRTHEOOLIS. Seriously.
Posted by: Jay | Jul 21, 2008 9:39:23 PM
Does this mean we'll finally see the end of those horrid rubber shoes with all the holes?
Posted by: tjc | Jul 21, 2008 11:42:54 PM
That's one mean pussy.
Posted by: JohnDrake | Jul 22, 2008 1:57:28 AM
That was not a Nile croc, the ones in south africa are a lot smaller and less aggrssive. I've seen the nile crocs attack elephants.
Posted by: Caligula | Jul 24, 2008 11:34:51 PM