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This is the moment a leopard ended up with porcupine quills in its snout after repeatedly attempting to capture and consume the sharp-toothed animal.
In South Africa’s Kruger National Park, the predator was lounging in a tree by the road when its unwary prey passed by.
The leopard, measuring 1.5 meters in length, attacked and moved in for the kill, but porcupine quills became embedded in its mouth and paw.
As the terrified porcupine crossed the road in a futile attempt to flee, traffic came to a halt.
After sustaining wounds during its initial attack, the leopard retreated before initiating a second assault. The porcupine was able to cross the road before being killed by the large cat.
Yusuf Chavs was driving through the National Park when he witnessed the two animals emerge from the vegetation and captured their dramatic struggle on camera.
The leopard appeared to be attempting to reach the porcupine’s abdomen or hind legs, which had fewer quills.
In comparison to the leopard, the porcupine was traversing the road extremely slowly.
The optometrist from Johannesburg, South Africa, aged 42, departed his vehicle to photograph the action.
He remarked, “The porcupine appeared shocked and terrified.”
It is exceedingly rare for a leopard to attack a porcupine. This is risky behavior for leopards, as the quills can cause injury.
“It is difficult to describe how I felt when I witnessed this, but I would say I felt fortunate and fortunate to have seen something so rare.”
