Leopard stalking

We spent a goof 3 and a half hours with this male leopard, at first it looked as he was on a mission, smelling around and trying to follow a scent, possible of another leopard. He was struggling a bit as it has recently rained. He then proceeded to try hunting a steenbok, it took him some time and we watching him stalking, he got about 5 meters away but the steenbok spooked and was too fast for him, he then proceeded to keep moving on and right into a buffalo heard, he lay down still and flat in the grass as one passed him by, he lost his nerve and bolted and the buffalo then saw him and started pursuit, he eventually got away. We decided to leave him be after that - bust day for this leopard and it was only 3 hours.

[@ross_spirou_photography]

It is fascinating to watch any cat stalk and thank you for sharing this video with us!

[@cliffnorman178]

What a great video. Buffalo take no Nonsense even though there was no chance that the leopard would have tried anything with them.

[@valeriegr2776]

Hmmmmm...A little big for him, no?

[@Eggnog88]

He looks so skinny