How do leopards survive in a tiger-dominated area? IFS officer shares video | Trending

insidetrack IndiaFebruary 16, 2023

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In order to thrive in the wild, animals must fight predators and rival species. A video that is becoming viral on social media serves as an excellent example of the same. In a video shared Indian Forest Service officer (IFS) Susanta Nanda, you can see a leopard trying to survive in a tiger-dominated area.A tiger is shown in the 30-second clip getting ready to charge at a leopard. The leopard immediately climbed a big tree as the animal raced. The tiger attempted to ascend the tree after the leopard but gave up after a short while.In the post’s caption, the IFS officer informed, “That is how leopard survives in a tiger-dominated landscape Tigers can easily climb trees, with their sharp and retractable claws providing a powerful grip to hold the tree trunk and climb up. But as they grow old their body weight prevents them to do so. Stay slim to survive.”Take a look at the video here:

This video was shared on February 14. Since being posted, it has been viewed more than four lakh people. The clip also has close to 6,000 likes and several comments.Take a look at a few reactions below:An individual posted, “Amazing footage Susanta, thank you for sharing. we suspect that the leopard’s heart was beating quite a bit faster when the tiger started climbing the tree after it!” A second person added, “Tigers are truly amazing…but I’m glad he/she didn’t catch that leopard. I like them as well.” “See the astounding speed with which the leopard climbed the tree! Amazing!” wrote a third.

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