Leopard Risks it All at Extreme Height to Raid Eagle's Nest

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Жыл бұрын

In this nail-biting moment, a leopard risks injury by climbing to an extreme height to catch a Tawny Eagle Chick. The eagle finally succumbs to the leopard's grasp after putting up a fight. This sighting took place in the Kruger National Park. Send in your wildlife video here, and earn money: www.latestsightings.com/partn...
Wildlife enthusiast and virtual p.a. Ally Bradfield and her husband were lucky enough to witness this incredible sighting on the S41, near Satara. Ally shares the story with LatestSightings.com:
"On our annual winter Kruger break, we were staying at Satara and took a morning drive down the S41. Just before the Gudzani Dam, we noticed a car had stopped and was looking at a tree about 70m off the road. Slowing down to see what was going on, we saw a large shape moving in the nest at the top of the tree!"
"We also saw a bird of prey dive-bombing the nest, so we grabbed the binoculars and couldn’t believe what we were seeing. A leopard in the nest! Of course, I started recording the sighting. We were not sure what bird it was at the time - but after looking at the footage and asking around, discovered that it was a Tawny eagle chick. They leave the nest around mid-end August."
"In 20+ years of visiting the KNP every year, I have never witnessed anything like this before. I feel so lucky and privileged to have experienced it, and proud that I managed to capture the moment."
"The grass was too long for us to monitor the leopard after it had left the tree, but I was guessing he would be eating his well-deserved catch for a while. My advice would be to just enjoy and appreciate it. If you have a camera, keep calm, have binoculars and a camera or even a video camera on the ready."
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@alanzom1503 Жыл бұрын

This channel is great. No bullshit commentry, music, or editing. Just brillient raw footage

@gillianmuspic2337 Жыл бұрын

totally agree. The only sounds are the raw reality

@fransbuijs808 Жыл бұрын

@@BestOfAnimalss It must have disappeared into the bush.

@jerrylee8261 Жыл бұрын

I know. Hate that video music a lot of utubers use. I have to mute sound.

@jamir6178 Жыл бұрын

q@@gillianmuspic2337

@walterwhitethecooker3634 Жыл бұрын

@@jerrylee8261 only allow music in gaming videos or animation videos

@ikennagibson3933 Жыл бұрын

What I find fascinating about leopards is how lightweight they are but also a very strong cat. I can imagine how the weight of a lion would have broken those tree branches.

@ed.samitov Жыл бұрын

But the tigers are also capable to climp up to the trees

@fransbuijs808 Жыл бұрын

@@ed.samitov Not as high as this leopard.

@GillAgainsIsland12 Жыл бұрын

Only a leopard or chimpanzee could have done it. But a chimp would have a harder time dealing with an angry eagle.

@ikennagibson3933 Жыл бұрын

@@PakistanDefenseForum trust me a lion won’t climb to that height. They are actually scared of height

@marketwizard1977 Жыл бұрын

@@PakistanDefenseForum jaguars can absolutely climb trees

@RichO1701e Жыл бұрын

1:30 - that zoom out tho. No wonder the eagle thought it was perfectly safe that high up!

@Young_Dab Жыл бұрын

How high up would you say that nest must've been? 🤔 5 stories up?

@KING-rz7ix Жыл бұрын

Are you idiot....... That was not eagle...... A bird...... Eagle food .... Was that... Leopard stolen that..... In 3 minutes leopard get down from tree === eagle can cross 10 km 😁😁😁😁😁

@zwiirekarcher9733 Жыл бұрын

Locura!!

@glebzheglov8992 Жыл бұрын

this is a fledgling chick, the flight feathers are still growing, it can be seen, the leopard just took it out of the nest, an adult bird would have rebuffed the leopard from a height and protected the chick, they are in the nests because of the chicks, we do not see the second bird, this confirms my guesses that this is a chick

@GenericDan Жыл бұрын

@@Young_Dab 7 storeys max.

@TanksInSpace_ Жыл бұрын

Great video, it has it all A horizontal recording, No screaming tourists, No engine starts every 15 sec. No photographers making 25 photos/sec. And no crying ladies . . 👦🏽👍🏽

@jeremysmith9694 Жыл бұрын

Picky picky picky

@Mellow6996 Жыл бұрын

Great video the lady hushed down the person behind said "I'm 📹 they kept quiet then she zoomed out and gave us a shot of how high the leopard went for it's food then zoomed back in. Camera work all good for an amateur. Thumbs up from me 👍🏼

@christianmenges6408 Жыл бұрын

Shut up

@charleslacombe8325 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that WAS the "money shot" showing how high it was. That was the very highest point of a very large tree. Doesn't bode well for eagles in this leapords territory.

@petepeterson7924 Жыл бұрын

Totally...that was awesome shit, camera person WAS ABSOLUTELY ON IT.....that entire tree WAS *UCKIN SUPER SICK.....

@cherylbarton1825 Жыл бұрын

Just awful that you all get your kicks from visualizing the end of that beautiful eagle. One shot from a gun above the birds nest, it would've flown off. The end of that beautiful eagle for what!!!!!

@seansartor Жыл бұрын

Agreed the zoom out & zoom in was TREMENDOUS work. That leopard was HUNGRY

@JohnDoe-jj3wt Жыл бұрын

It’s amazing and disturbing how great a leopard 🐆 can climb. Imagine being chased by one and seeing a tree thinking you’re safe to climb it .

@GillAgainsIsland12 Жыл бұрын

Oh, it would WANT you to climb it so that it could trap you. Not that it would have any problem running you down on the ground. In other words, no escape.

@kiauni6818 Жыл бұрын

Im pretty sure they are willing to swim to catch food too. Lol

@raechelyndawn2580 Жыл бұрын

Only an idiot would climb a tree if a cat was chasing them. Ummm… it is a well known fact that “cat trees” are sold everywhere and a person would have to be blind to not notice that. 🤷‍♀️😂

@tonyg5132 Жыл бұрын

@@GillAgainsIsland12 Come on use your brain. You have the advantage of gravity. Either break off the branch it’s on by kicking it or break a branch itself to use as a weapon or to push it off balance

@jonikajohnson3022 Жыл бұрын

My exact thoughts the agony from watching it climb the tree after you

@ricardoalves2804 Жыл бұрын

Fist time I see a Leopard take pray down the tree. Leopards normally take pray up the tree.

@kprpearl Жыл бұрын

*prey

@garethbrooke9663 Жыл бұрын

Even leopards have learning difficulties 😂 😂

@annettelane659 Жыл бұрын

The agility of the Leopard is awe inspiring, that nest is really high. RIP Eagle chick. Thank you for posting. 👍

@prakharbhatt1245 Жыл бұрын

Not a chick....it's female eagle brother

@annettelane659 Жыл бұрын

@@prakharbhatt1245 The description says its a Tawny Eagle chick.

@sathish1494 Жыл бұрын

@@prakharbhatt1245 Its a grown chick. If there a adult eagle in that nest, definitely it should be flew away.

@coldplayfan7357 Жыл бұрын

That's a chick? Looks full grown adult to me

@annettelane659 Жыл бұрын

@@coldplayfan7357 The adult Tawny Eagle has a 6ft wingspan. (approximately) This one does not look to be an adult to me.

@arkantochiron Жыл бұрын

Amazing footage! If the big cats had Olympics, that leopard would be a legendary champion. Also Eagles after seeing this: we may have to consider making nests in thin air if we are not safe even at those heights

@TheBhartiyaTrainee Жыл бұрын

You just created a security proverb here: "you can't have a nest in air".

@terramater Жыл бұрын

Leopards are such incredible hunters! Big cats, in general, have excellent hunting techniques. Our crew got on camera two lionesses challenging themselves and hunting a giraffe. Seeing how much strategy and power these amazing animals have is impressive.

@eiffelviolet Жыл бұрын

It's creepy that they were ganging up on an innocent giraffe.

@harryheath4279 Жыл бұрын

They have the best success rate of all big cats and will do anything for a phat bird dinner I've seen on tv a leopard dive bomb on a deer an kill it like that!

@QuiltLady Жыл бұрын

Sorry you folks are sick, unfeeling jerks. Would you like folks to sit around and watch your loved ones torn limb from limb? and spare me the I am a hunting conservationist, “harvesting” animals for the environment.

@miketeabag6501 Жыл бұрын

I don't understand how the bird didn't feel or hear an actual animal in the upper branches? Also that must have been terrifying for the bird to see a leopard that high up. Imagine lying on a beach a safe distance from the water and a shark turns up right next to you.

@victoriarooks784 Жыл бұрын

Well she probably did see the cat but still had to protect her eggs! I'm glad I'm not an animal tho cuz that video is sad

@reecechadwick8504 Жыл бұрын

Bit different mate, sharks need oxygen and water so you would never see that anyway unlike this in the video

@chetan_naik Жыл бұрын

I thought it was chick not the adult who can fly.

@danighere4180 Жыл бұрын

Those are natural born stealth killers

@yomama3926 Жыл бұрын

It's the wind

@clevelandnative7175 Жыл бұрын

Holy cannoli, I love raptors but I get that everyone has to eat and I’m impressed by the fact that it was able to reach the top of the tree. Amazing.

@StellarGamingDev Жыл бұрын

Why are leopards so legendary? I mean....just amazing 😍.

@watchandjewelryloft4713 Жыл бұрын

When the bird of prey, becomes the prey. Amazing capture

@cbyhahn1 Жыл бұрын

A once in a lifetime-sighting! Be congratulated! Thanks for sharing.

@tomy.1846 Ай бұрын

Awesome!!

@CindyEisenhuth Жыл бұрын

What unbelievable footage!!! When the zoom on the camera backed up and I could actually see the entire tree my mouth dropped at how high the leopard was. I love ALL of God's felines and a big TY to Ally and hubby for sharing some amazing footage! 💜👍💜 TYVM!

@excellinkus Жыл бұрын

That is insane agility!

@tom11zz884 Жыл бұрын

Damn. That Eagle Chick was almost full grown too

@MelanieFMPack Жыл бұрын

I was wondering if it was a chick, didn't wanna show my ignorance by asking.

@hearsay516 Жыл бұрын

It looks huge to me. If it's the mom those poor babies are left to die of hunger 😢

@BreakTheIce222 Жыл бұрын

@@MelanieFMPack it's a chick. they get quite huge before they fly. They nest for about 2.5 - 3 months before gaining enough strength to fly.

@FoodwaysDistribution Жыл бұрын

The bush scene at the end, somewhere in that bush there is an eagle and a large leopard 😱

@wheelmanstan Жыл бұрын

that's a leopard for ya....the ultimate cat

@Lawgang94 Жыл бұрын

What I like about your channel is the thumbnails and no clickbait everything you see is what it is.

@Asdasty Жыл бұрын

Damn, when the camera Zooms out!

@eagleeye7581 Жыл бұрын

The stealth/silent mode from the leopard climbing the tree without the eagle ever hearing the big cat coming is amazing.

@davidmellish3295 Жыл бұрын

It was not an adult Eagle, it was in the nest,it would have heard the leopard but was not able to fly to escape

@daryllanaban6558 Жыл бұрын

Its a juvenile that is not able to fly yet

@jejteach1 Жыл бұрын

If momma & pappa eagle were nearby, this may have been a problem for Mr. Lepper🤔

@norbertabone9157 Жыл бұрын

@@jejteach1 next time papa and moma would have to go out by turns . one has to stay behind to watch over the nest.

@upstatecommunications9031 Жыл бұрын

@@davidmellish3295 Are you sure that wasn't an adult eagle?

@supernaturalbe92 Жыл бұрын

If there were no eggs or eaglets in that nest to protect, there is no way that leopard would ever be able to get that eagle. And if that is the case, mother's love is tough among some animals.

@kathyandollieify Жыл бұрын

Wow, great job shooting this leopard’s adventure. I can’t imagine how a leopard got up so high but he must’ve been very hungry. So much skill! 😮

@Odo-so8pj Жыл бұрын

Leopards up trees is perfectly normal. My leopard does it all the time.

@allpro2812 Жыл бұрын

Thank you "latest sightings " for the past , present and future sightings .

@huldahseikon3946 Жыл бұрын

Moral of the story...never climb a tree to get away from a leopard encounter.😳

@DtomDOJ Жыл бұрын

Always carry a gun to kill a leopard if you happen to see one is more like it.

@barbarasmith6414 Жыл бұрын

You got that right. I would never put myself in danger like that. I only have one life and it's going to be at home behind a lock door with my ADT actived

@mikekeeler6362 Жыл бұрын

Moral of the story is carry a 44 blow his head clean off

@alwaleedalthani9624 Жыл бұрын

She is a very good photographer and the Leopard was seriously desperate

@maz_miily Жыл бұрын

THAT CAT IS A KILLING GENIUS

@nottodaylilbaldhead Жыл бұрын

Leopard: " honey you're amazed are you? I've done this a million times".

@ed.samitov Жыл бұрын

Not only any mountain climber, but also any leopard will confirm and say you that it is much harder to go down with a burden than to climb up

@RisingEdge111 Жыл бұрын

As a leopard with years of hunting and climbing experience I can definitely confirm this.

@wilfredkioko2669 Жыл бұрын

Leopards are actually extremely good at climbing & descending from trees.

@jaimep3432 Жыл бұрын

@@RisingEdge111 tell us the secret to life.

@RisingEdge111 Жыл бұрын

@@jaimep3432 the secret is - Whether you give in to cravings or you don't give in to cravings it will pass. So take your pick.

@Saikarthik2010 Жыл бұрын

My dear friend leopard lorna disagreeing to this..

@leossptm Жыл бұрын

Agility, intelligence, stronger , and Wild instinct for survive

@andrewmohlala3262 Жыл бұрын

Wooowww. Nature. Beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time

@nenala7684 Жыл бұрын

Omg he climbed a tall tree for that poor baby bird! Mom did her best with a high nest

@lindahambrick421 Жыл бұрын

😔

@nemuelpracio1094 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe of an eagle that can't fly to escape😂

@vikkibryant7202 Жыл бұрын

Don’t feel sorry for the eagle! They are mean, evil, cruel creatures!

@valerieteti1755 Жыл бұрын

That didn’t look like a baby to me!

@nenala7684 Жыл бұрын

@@valerieteti1755 yes a full adult bird sitting in nest to be Aten alive lol

@eiffelviolet Жыл бұрын

Something about this makes me sad even though eagles are predators too.

@yajairafernandez3631 Жыл бұрын

Me too

@steenagoo Жыл бұрын

Same here

@peggy8526 Жыл бұрын

The video brought tears to my eyes. How sad 😥😥

@KrisCheyne Жыл бұрын

Same

@TheWhocaresusername Жыл бұрын

same. I was kind of hoping he'd get away.

@JFLTX Жыл бұрын

The size of those eagle nests are truly impressive.

@fartholemechanic9252 Жыл бұрын

Big Bird 🐦 big nest

@JFLTX Жыл бұрын

@@fartholemechanic9252 imagine a martial eagle nest? 😳

@ferrerolounge1910 Жыл бұрын

Amazing travel 🧳 and camera work!! We are all sitting safely in our couch 🛋️ and commenting!

@BuriedTeeth Жыл бұрын

Watching cats climbing around on stuff is incredible.

@abdulkalamp8498 Жыл бұрын

Wow....so incredible shots...!! Unbelievable rather...!! But we feel pity on the eagle...!!

@jumpingfrog4323 Жыл бұрын

That's some extreme skills by leopard and also shows how far they have to risk for a meal

@ismailjama3411 Жыл бұрын

Amazing, thanks for sharing

@gagarontol9843 Жыл бұрын

incredible cat, so strong, so agile, so silent, perfect killer machine

@theGospelthroughart Жыл бұрын

Leopards hunt everything 😂

@rockywilson333 Жыл бұрын

My goodness he went all the way up there dang I didn't know they climb that high great video👍🏽

@MikeysMorgue Жыл бұрын

Amazing skill, agility, and power! 🐆

@melhordoquebom Жыл бұрын

Coitado da ave tava lá no alto 😥

@JoseCastillo-vi1pk Жыл бұрын

That's nature.

@Folknfunk Жыл бұрын

Fact! Cats are great climbers! Great video!

@balanrobert3536 Жыл бұрын

What Brilliant Leopard 🐆

@amerj5243 Жыл бұрын

One Bird on a tree is better than 10 on the ground! 😅 Absolutely great zooming job! 👌

@sgood1692 Жыл бұрын

Wow! That is quite an accomplishment. The skill and strategy involved while carrying such a large catch is unmatched. Now I understand how my cats seem to be able to get themselves in the oddest of spaces at incredible heights. 🐾😻

@lodewyksteyn1335 Жыл бұрын

I love Lions, Leopards. all animals. I just feel so sorry for the eagle pup fighting for it's life.

@garnettzero Жыл бұрын

How tho. Did the eagle not notice? Or was it protecting offspring? This is amazing!!! My mom was like that's so high up! 😂

@chantel385 Жыл бұрын

I was wondering the same thing 🤷

@tishsamuels6669 Жыл бұрын

yes I agree with you on that their site is excellent

@daliadado Жыл бұрын

That poor eagle 🦅 maybe she’s the mama, how are her babies going to survive ? I love leopards 🐆 & I love eagles 🦅 & all animals, nature is harsh & cruel, lovely no nonsense video 👍🏻

@alexandermendez4653 25 күн бұрын

How can the leopard not be anyone's favorite big cat?

@BoskiM Жыл бұрын

Food must be extremely scarce to be raiding an eagle's nest

@henkstols9326 Жыл бұрын

One of the most opportunistic cats around, they will take anything when it crosses their path.

@JoseCastillo-vi1pk Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful cat.

@Lamesoeder Жыл бұрын

I think the leopard had to be quite fast to descend from the tree with its prey because if Mother Eagle returns while the leopard is still vulnerable in the tree it would not be fun for the cat.

@prakharbhatt1245 Жыл бұрын

But by seeing size it seems mother eagle

@GillAgainsIsland12 Жыл бұрын

Oh, that leopard would easily make a meal out of a full grown eagle too. There is no match.

@rick6672 Жыл бұрын

@@GillAgainsIsland12 the leopard would've fall from the tall tree trying to fight the eagle

@Hritwik007 Жыл бұрын

@@prakharbhatt1245 full grown eagle doesn't look like that and hunting an eagle raiding it's nest is near to impossible.. But it might be a weak eagle who is suffering from a disease..

@Lamesoeder Жыл бұрын

@@GillAgainsIsland12 Therefore the leopard needs his eyes. And eagles know very well the weak spots of other predators. They even attack grizzly bears.

@SamarKhan-zz9zb Жыл бұрын

Humans: Leopard Risks it All at Extreme Height to Raid Eagle's Nest ! Leopard: Bitch, that's for you. It is a daily routine for me.

@scottrichards4532 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Beautiful Kitty for rescuing that poor baby from the top of that very high tree I myself is petrified of heights so rather you than me .

@preetamshetty6679 Жыл бұрын

Wow.. The height of the tree is making my head spin 😮

@upstatecommunications9031 Жыл бұрын

Especially coming down with an 8 lb bird in his mouth!

@128789842 Жыл бұрын

Leopard knows no obstacles! 🐆👆

@chipmunk1227 Жыл бұрын

I understand the cycle of life and I understand eagles aren't innocent either because I'm always having to make sure my small dog is not outside without me having him on his leash because there's a hawk's nest in my backyard but I still feel bad for the eagle. Waking up by getting mauled by a big ass cat is the worst wake up call of all time

@carlabaughman3001 Жыл бұрын

Yeah feel bad for the eagle too

@cupofnoodle8391 Жыл бұрын

Eagles are assholes lol, don’t feel bad at all !

@asafali6965 Жыл бұрын

Superb. Very rare .and.awsome as it is without any unnecessary talks and exolanations

@noeymo Жыл бұрын

Stunning views, greetings from Chicago… saving for a safari in the KNP with my family, it’s videos like these that make me feel like I have to go…

@mylandvibes7314 Жыл бұрын

It's worth it B. Just to return to Africa alone.

@henkstols9326 Жыл бұрын

You will have the experience of a lifetime in our beautiful country, just be safe and aware of your surroundings especially if landing in OR Tambo.

@noeymo Жыл бұрын

@@henkstols9326 what’s wrong with tambo sir? Where are you from??

@henkstols9326 Жыл бұрын

@@noeymo Durban currently and from Jozi, very dangerous place tbh

@noeymo Жыл бұрын

@@henkstols9326 that’s pretty cool, you’re lucky

@DonCHFC1875 Жыл бұрын

Incredible footage

@martinsks.a8434 Жыл бұрын

This is just insane!

@renardteal971 Жыл бұрын

Bravo! Great footage. But the zoom out…Amazing!

@JumpJeho Жыл бұрын

Every animal in Africa is more badass than I'll ever be in a 100 lifetimes.

@christinalturnerkingmaker Жыл бұрын

Well that blew away a theory of eagle’s nests.. They are reachable… depending on the predator✨

@sankerraganathan8501 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe thanks for amazing footage

@1rexman Жыл бұрын

That was absolutely amazing!!!

@sjeasley9594 Жыл бұрын

The true definition of "Risking it All"

@Flowergirl75 Жыл бұрын

Wild animals doing their thing.... Amazing creature's.. what footage... ☺️

@Rkd6122 Жыл бұрын

Really amazing scene captured👍

@shobhaiyer79 Жыл бұрын

Wow what a capture.

@realEmjoh Жыл бұрын

All African. Proud of our wildlife

@ahmedabdullah6181 Жыл бұрын

How did the leopard catch it, I thought Eagle is one of an agile and smart bird‘ s of family

@whyareyoureadingmynickname8158 Жыл бұрын

It's probably a big chick, not an adult one.

@jamiefrazier5137 Жыл бұрын

The Eagle 🦅 must been resting or sleeping. Disturbing video but informative.

@JamaaLS Жыл бұрын

Incredible job camera person

@kwaseb Жыл бұрын

Agility at its finest

@byronhall391 Жыл бұрын

In Canada and the US they loves to build their nest on top of light poles.

@ryankelly9368 Жыл бұрын

That was intense when you pan out and see that's a 60 foot tree

@bruh8731 Жыл бұрын

Finally a video that goes with the thumbnail

@MBC1988. Жыл бұрын

What a sighting!

@Yas-sv9ho Жыл бұрын

Incredible. Height of that 🌴. Wow

@willek1335 Жыл бұрын

That neck treatment reminds me of that time I went to a chiropractor.

@eyeheartsushi2212 Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@rachaeljohnson3217 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Thank you!

@BudaKhan420 Жыл бұрын

I’ve got to stop watching these videos first thing in the morning. It’s a great way to ruin the day

@DawidNaudeIrishSettler Жыл бұрын

Absoluut wonderlik. Goeie fotografie, min dat ñ mens sien tot watter uiterste ñ luiperd sal gaan...🤠🇿🇦

@johannesdekoning9521 Жыл бұрын

Inderdaad

@abzinho10karim25 Жыл бұрын

Just unbelievable!!!!

@joyslabaugh8286 Жыл бұрын

Well, one thing for sure. You, don't interfere with nature gaming it's nourishment. Great, capture.

@wwrecords1 Жыл бұрын

🏆I've NEVER seen any cat do this before. Kool !!!

@davebartosh5 Жыл бұрын

Omg.. I didn't realize how high it was until they panned out! Crazy!

@spotwms8768 Жыл бұрын

Great video 📹! Thanks for capturing the height of the eagles' nest!!

@emmanuelankomah4974 Жыл бұрын

Another good lesson from nature.

@jptugagmr Жыл бұрын

Nature is beautiful

@gregbundy2752 Жыл бұрын

Incredible!

@CertifiedCruella Жыл бұрын

Wish they had the video how was the leopard able to catch the eagle

@divyamshah7788 Жыл бұрын

Im wondering if the eagle was sitting there waiting for the leopard.. it could have flown off. How did that work ?im curious..

@gregbundy2752 Жыл бұрын

Wow, How did you spot that? I've been seeing some cruel nature videos lately 🤔😮😄

@Reelmoana Жыл бұрын

Excellent job 💙