Watch the incredible moment a cheetah walks right into a Leopard. Luckily the cheetah is the fastest animal alive!
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“When power meets speed and when stealth triggers explosion, the results are almost uncertain.”
- Thokozani Phakathi, a 40 year old Provincial Sales Manager, told Latest Sightings.com
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“We were staying in Pretoriuskop, it was during my favourite season where the camp gates open at 4h30. It was our last day for our weekend stay after a fantastic sighting the previous day where we witnessed 3 male lions killing a buffalo a few meters away from Skukuza camp entrance.”
“We decided to drive around first before leaving the park later through either Malelane or Crocodile Bridge. As usual, we left the camp as the gate open and drove east on H1-1 towards Skukuza. It was a very quiet drive but we were enjoying the greenery, the sunrise, the bush sounds and the entire refreshing atmosphere. As we were towards transport dam vicinity around 6h00, boom! - a huge male leopard patrolling and scent marking the territory.”
“The leopard was walking easterly along the road, and would sometimes go deeper into the bush but would come back again. As it was Sunday morning, most guests were making their way out of the park, so they didn’t spend much time with the beast. Whenever he goes deeper, they would lose interest and leave the sighting. We stayed on and drove over 2km with the elusive cat. As we drove along, we noticed a small convoy of cars driving slowly westerly direction towards us, but we were not bothered and continued to focus on our prize.”
“We suddenly noticed the leopard looking straight at the oncoming traffic and immediately switched into predator mode. Now we started paying attention, but we couldn’t see what was going on as we were against the sun. We waited a while and started hearing the sounds of a cheetah calling. At this point, the leopard was already on stalking mode - tip-toeing, squatting on the road and focused on the target. We suddenly noticed a young male cheetah also scent-marking but with a frantic distressed call. It appeared as if he was looking for a missing family member or has been kicked out of the coalition. The sneaky opportunistic leopard moved swiftly and positioned itself exactly where the unwary cheetah would pass, using a tree trunk as a shield and buffer right next to our car.”
“It was hair-raising, blood-curdling and exhilarating moment as no one knew what would happen during this fierce encounter, as the unwary cheetah was walking straight into the powerful claws and jaws of the ambushing leopard. The cheetah had no clue what was lying ahead on his way. Honestly, I was feeling sad for the unwary cheetah; but in that moment of despair, I was quickly reminded by my inner being that nature is always natural, it stays true to itself always, it doesn’t fake anything, it execute its natural laws effectively without fail, fear or mercy - all driven by natural instinct. I was then at peace with the fact that whatever happens, let it be because its in line with Mother Nature’s will - these rival predators will always compete for space, food and other precious resources.”
“Just as the cheetah was few meters away, the master of disguise pounced for a strike, the cheetah jolted with shock but accelerated and ran for his dear life. At some point, it was only the cheetah’s tale separating the two spotted cats, but the land fastest mammalian on earth seized the moment to live up to his title and dashed-off, escaping potential injuries or death as he was no match to that hefty fellow predator. After the grisly episode which lasted less than 60 seconds, the cheetah was so shaken and was trembling like a leaf. He was even jumping in fear whenever tree branches were coming to contact with his legs or tail.”
“This is an unforgettable encounter that I will cherish for as long as my mind, heart, body and soul are together. Seeing and capturing these two formidable predators in one frame was the most special moment of my being. It’s a rare sighting I might never see again in my lifetime. I was happy that both cats survived to live another day in order to continue beautifying the African savanna and execute their moral obligations to the ecosystem as prescribed by Mother Nature. It is such moments that make Kruger National Park such a very special place and the only paradise on earth that encapsulates the essence of pure African beauty, diverse wildlife and memorable sightings whenever and wherever you may be in the park.”
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Leopard: That Leopard Is Skinny. Cheetah: That Cheetah is fat.
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It should be the cheetah is skinny and leopard is fat.
@@oneequalsallterrybacvkrex7653 just read it again
@@oneequalsallterrybacvkrex7653 you totally missed the joke
@@eurothegrappler2116 oh I understood now
Cameraman school, "always remember to shake the camera as much as possible whenever the interesting action starts." 😁
Lol 😂
Oh boy hahahahahahahah
Best cameraman always sitting in front of notebook.
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Wow, that zoom in on the grass was perfect!
LOL! Blades of grass > Leopard chasing cheetah ...Apparently.
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This is why you don't give women the control of your life and your camera!
@@belovedtruth3447 Basically dont be simp
@@mrsugar7528 yes
Leopard: who are you? Cheetah: I am you but im fast as f boi
Leopard is bigger
@Levent A. No lol stfu
@Levent A. cheetas aren't bigger tho, just more slender. They can't even roar which is a shame.😐
Leopard are more powerful cuz they can lift things heavier than them up trees
But weaker
Leopard starts chasing cheetah: Points camera to the ground... 😐
Unbelievable 🙄
Sucky camerawork lol
right ! and then has the nerve of saying she lost them !
@@jaimecalderon6641 😂😂😂
Love that scene.
I can't believe this girl was shooting during an earthquake. Hats off!
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@ιoɴ _ꪜ stfu
@ιoɴ _ꪜ your profile is bs
It's easier say it than do it
They couldn't shut up for 10 seconds while the Leopard was stalking its prey.
Yeah, it gave it away
@valetry kimble Thats usually competition but the cheetah was the prey in that scenario.
@@niichisann The thing about leopards is that they eat "competition" after killing it.
@@courtneyjaylyn1335 😅🤣😂You made my day...
@MemphisSippi Marquetz it’s both lol
That grass and the dirt looks great, but I'd like to see the Cheetah and leopard action.
The title should be changed to”filming the trees and ground while some big cats interrupting”
Ha ha ha
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That’s some wobbly camera work. They should consider recording UFO sightings instead.
funny comment, thanks
I agree! It hurt my eyes 👀 poor filming!
Should record UFO or big foot sightings
It's understandable. I mean they were on a safari (which they probably paid alot of money for) and their attention was focused on the amazing events unfolding before their very eyes. In such an intense and adrenaline-filled situation, you can't really blame them for forgetting about the camera for a few seconds. I know it's annoying when the footage is shaky and shitty like that, but it's easy to forget that these people don't go on safari to get video footage, they go there to see this stuff in real life and so as frustrating as it is, i think we should be a bit more forgiving with recording blunders in these scenarios.
Jackson 83 Quite an understanding perspective if I do say so myself.
The leopard is an exceptional hunter, but when your next potential meal is a cheetah, you've got no hope. *LoL*
I loved the shots of the different types of grasses that grow there. I never knew.
Africa is a beautiful place
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Yall crack me up!
"maybe the real treasure was the grass we met along the way"
“Oh my word” “Oh my word” - Look at all this grass.
tyler norton It's not a woman thing. It's a peanut-brain thing. My mother has never had a problem holding a camera straight.
@tyler norton That's not true. Jane was super intelligent
tyler norton sound like an incel bro
That’s exactly what I was saying
Well I am pretty sure that's what the cheetah was thinking not knowing it being stalked by the Leopard😂.
Her: “I lost them” Me: “Bruh you lost them the moment you started recording!”
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Thank you like holly shit
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*Cheetah starts running *Cameraman points to grass
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POV: You are an adult with the dexterity and agility of a toddler. 😂
Cheetah looking back at leopard "are you serious" beep beep
It's "meep meep" but we all know what you mean.
The moment Cheetah started running, it was game over.
He was GONE
The vidoe actually shows the difference between them. Leopard is a stealth specialist while cheetah relies on its speed.
the leopard is you and the cheehtah is nawaz sharif
It was a solid ambush attempt. Anything else on the leopard's "able to kill" list would've been fucked but I guess there's no way to catch a cheetah other than remaining completely undetected until you already have your claws/teeth sunk in.
Yeah, that sprint made game over....
*Shakes camera violently for absolutely no apparent reason * “I lost dem”
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Coz she wants to see the event with her own eyes maybe!? So u telling me something like that goes down and ur focus would be on ur camera...feel sorry for ya
@@yusufayaz2356 Damn Aladdin I posted that comment 8 months ago.
The 1 animal that can afford to accidentally walk into a killing machine and easily run away
No any Lion could do the same and not move!
yes because cheetahs are fast cats, which means nature built them to be scaredy cats...
Yes leo is the perfect killing mashine
@@Blade-cc5yf God not Nature
@@klopcodez really? Nobody wants your proselytization.
Leopard : hey you !, you pretty good... at running away. Cheetah : of course, that 's i am.
that cheetah definitely knew he was spotted.... *ba dum tsh*
i think i get the joke
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Spot-ted. Well done cheesy cheetah!
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Leopard had a better start, but cheetah outspeeded him in a second.
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*outsped
@@rendezvousonmemorylane According to wiki, both "outspeeded" and "outsped" are correct. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/outspeed
Yeah... but in open spaces
Well no shit leopard aint stupid thats why he wanted to catch him off guard cheetahs are faster but leopards are way stronger
Oscar award is crying for this operator.
If you thought the leopard was gone catch the cheetah you crazy as hell 😂😂😂 that was some nice ass hunting skills tho
The woman deserves an award for handling the camera like a pro.
This is either one of the most stupid or most sarcastic comments I've ever seen.😳
@@zimtak6418 for his/her sake I hope is sarcasm 🙄
@@zimtak6418 nah the stupid one here os you
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Most women*
She would be a perfect Bigfoot photographer. Lots of camera-shake and right when you’re going to get something clear and definitive, lose the shot!
You guys really don't know a difference from cheetah and Leopard That was not a Cheetah it was a Leopard
“Bigfoot is blurry, and that’s the problem, it’s not the photographer’s fault.”
I was going to say UFO photographer, but you won. Bigfoot is better 🤣🤣🤣
It's like Husain Bolt walking upon Mike Tyson 😂
No , Malik Abdul Aziz (google up)
Usain Bolt......!!!!!!!!
*Thank you for sharing this footage. You don't have to be perfect. You witnessed something amazing and shared it with us.* It was amazing to watch the leopard prowling for the cheetah which seemed COMPLETELY unaware. I don't know what it is about the leopard, but it can get So Close to almost any animal. I saw a video where it got 1 inch from the face of a sleeping dog before pouncing. Animals can't seem to detect it! How is that? It's Fascinating. Thanks again. Blessings.
Leopard: hey cheetah wait m coming with my full speed to catch u. Cheetah: ok then I will run with my lowest speed 😀
What a GREAT comment you made!!!!!!
@@pancake7102 Well, nothing like analyzing the joke. Maybe get a few scientists involved too. SMH
@@pancake7102 It is a BIT anal ytical to take it apart, select a phrase and take it literally (slowest speed=walking) and qualify your statement with 'all jokes aside'. I mean it wasn't a GREAT joke. About average for You-tube comments but if you didn't think it was funny.... You won't catch me (pun intended) wasting my time and energy on stupidly pointless you tube comments, oh no.
Just easily
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It’s heartwarming that she got to see a safari while suffering from Parkinson’s.
Parkinson's is no joke 😐
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Man you gone too hard on her LMAO
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@@aqib875 ikr, idk why these people are laughing. She's so strong for living life to the fullest despite her condition.
I'm glad that the cheetah successfully escaped the leopard.
Always remember, David Attenborough's words, '' in a straight-up chase, nothing can outrun a Cheetah"
Cheetah: check out my acceleration speed. It doesn't matter who started first
The cheetah almost got caught because the sound of the jeep together with the annoying giggles covers any ambush.
Exactly the cheetah looked at the car too, luckily too fast.
It was poor execution by the leopard. He sprang while he was in the cheetah's peripheral vision. He should have let him pass by first.
Exactly my thoughts.. the leopard was making so much noise because it knew the engine noise was masking it
The Leopard wasn’t making a sound anyway. It was laying perfectly still. In this case, the jeep had no effect whatsoever.
Seriously, I cant wait until all cars used on safaris can be electric
All it took was 2 steps (in cheetahs mode) and it was 20m away from the leopard. Amazing speed.
wow, a leopard moves like lightning, almost cheetah on it's own speed level
Leopard was like is speed alone going to save you? Cheetah : yes
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lol...you better believe it.
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bruh, the Leopard looked like it was running at full speed. while the cheetah beraly flinched.
Ikr. Was not even trying. 😂 Firing on only 4 cylinders.
😂 Right!
Cheetah runs at 70 mph and leapard prob tops out at 40 mph , meaning a cheetah can reach 40 mph within a split second
Kim Jong-un thanks and how you doing man I heard Kim was sick
The cheetah said I'm just gonna sprint not really run lol.
No way can the leopard ever hope to catch the cheetah..Their speed is phenomenal.
Not in a Chase given . That is why the leopard hid himself first .
@@lekholokoelekotsoanamoloi9593 no shit, any predator is gonna hide no matter its prey. Wait for the right moment......
Leopards aren't really *known* for top speed per se but they can run nearly as fast as a fox or a coyote so it's pretty crazy how slow the Cheetah made that look.
Cheetah: "Slow." Leopard: "Rude."
This is a classic example of what a safari guide friend of mine told me. He said in crowded parks like kruger, the vehicles are used by predators to attack the prey. The sight, noise and smell of the vehicles and humans distracts the target animal, making it easier for the attacker to ambush them. In this instance the cheetah was lucky.
in this case the cheetah was a cheetah 😂
Usually you are encouraged in those scenarios to turn your vehicle off and to be as quiet as possible. It really irritates me seeing people behave so obnoxiously. The leopard is a few yards away and your still following it like you’re it’s shadow! C’mon 🙄
Of course, I've simply watched a few of these videos and came to that conclusion from the comforts of my armchair
The vehicles barely disturb them actually. Leopards are literally ambush predators and are pretty much 95% silent when they attack. Also, to that leopard the cheetah wasn't a predator but prey.
Maybe not prey as in food, but to eliminate competition for food and habitation.
Throw camerawomen to the leopard as a consolation prize.
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And the annoying man beside her who wouldn't shut up as well.
Exactly, this is terrible camera performance by Kruger sightings, I thought they'd do better.
@Johnny Askari misogynistic pig.
@@AR-ru2hc They upload videos from tourists. They don't have a designated footage team.
Best part about this video: "I had such a brilliant weekend, even though I got ripped off R200"
Leopard: I'm Wiley coyote Cheetah: peep peep, I'm roadrunner
I feel happy because that leopard failed to catch the Cheetah. I love Cheetahs.
Me too!
Me too
He cannot catch the cheetah anyway cuz the leopard was at his full speed while the cheetah was just walking fast
correct
I love leopards, but I hate it when they try to catch cheetahs; I agonize even more when they catch one; lights out. My favorite list of BIG cats (even if one or more aren't biologically classified as "BIG CATS"): 1. Jaguar 2. Cheetah 3. Tiger 4. Leopard 5. Lion 6. Cougar (Puma) It actually pains me to put lions way down at # 5 (& I feel kinda of guilty & almost like a betrayer for putting tigers above lions; but tigers love water & climb trees better). Maybe I'll have a change of heart, as time progresses. When it comes to killing hyenas, Lions are Number ONE for me.😀
That cheetah kicked in the jets and smoked that leopard
"Mr. Scott, can you give us WARP 9?" "Aye, Cap'n, and a wee bit more!" Fred
Oh you ain’t catching no crack head! I mean cheetah....
@@ffggddss yeah seriously-he disappeared and showed up down the road: camerawork proves it was defo universe-warp 🤣🤣
That cheetah was so dam fast that leopard ended the chase as soon as he was spotted.. that's how quick a cheetah is. That leopard was a fool.
You guys are almost interfering with nature. That leopard used your vehicles to hide behind when he crossed the road. The cheetah could've potentially spotted him even from afar when he was crossing the road.
Cheetah walks right into a leopard as camerawoman rides right into a earthquake
I never understood why people have to talk through the great moments of life instead of just watching in appreciation.
Cuz people LOVE to hear themselves talk. They think it validates themselves somehow. Somehow, it usually validates any prior suspicion that they're complete idiots.
Lady: I lost them Mark Cuban: No shit
Leopard: I got him then *realizes* Cheetah: gotta go fast
With that kind of shaking she might have lost the camera itself 😂😂
Cheetah just wants to test how fast leopard is 😁
Cheetahs walk like dogs when they're in normal speed 😂
What an ambitious leopard 🐆!! He knew damn well he wasn't gonna catching that cheetah!! 🤣🤣🤣
The exquisite filming and editing had me feeling like I was actually there.
I too suffer from random seizures.😅
@@zimtak6418 You can get medication for that...(haha)
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"I lost them" ofc you did you aimed the camera towards the ground
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That cheetah casually jaywalkin' to the jaws of death lol
I somehow always find the idea of a cheetah encountering a leopard fascinating, possibly because of how similar their basic appearance is and how close they seemed while we were kids. I remember how when I was younger I would get annoyed when my friends would keep calling leopards cheetahs. 😂😂
Leopard : yeeha I got you Cheetah: initiate supercharger😎
Leopard knew damn well he couldnt catch that cheetah. Probably gave up after 5 seconds
Cant believe they recorded this while an earthquake was going on.
try to make a comment you thought of instead of stealing others
Of course you lost them. You zoom in on the dirt.
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(Leopard starts chasing cheetah) Cheetah: "Don't make me laugh! - eat my dust!"
I only saw like 3 seconds and i could tell the leopard got smoked🤣💀
That Leopard must be high to chase world's fastest animal on planet 🤣🤣
Thank God that Cheetah spotted the leopard in time. Wouldn't want these beautiful cats to fight with each other.
I'm never going to watch these people's home movies, so don't invite me. Lol.
The cheetah said "U think u catchin me fool" and was out
The camera went faster than the cheetah.
They sound like two new secret agents, bickering on their first stakeout lol
When two mutually annoyed siblings have to cross each other's paths at family reunions.
Y e s.
Leopard would destroy that cheetah. But he'll never catch him.
Yes beside all we see is grass.
Yep, fastest land animal
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If leopard catches cheetah then it will be 8th wonder of the world
@Mar his point is the truth. what's your problem?
Leopard chasing a Cheetah on a sprint race will be like Mike Tyson chasing Usain Bolt.
Leopard: "I'm going to get him, and get him good!" Cheetah: "Oh look!" MC Hammer: "You can't touch this..." 👋😅
Cheetah: Are you kidding, Leo. Nobody catches me, only my siblings.
Leopard said “aye yoo you wearin my colors?”
"I told you I could hear the cheetah. I told you I could hear the cheetah. I told you ... .. " - and she is probably still telling him.
Everybardy complaining about camerawork, but still enjoyed the video. The more wobbly, the more intense and authentic,
I don't think David attenborough will be giving that camera man a call any time soon.
Any animal trying to catch a Cheetah is making a fool of himself...Lol..
not of it can sneak close enough
Lions and hyeenas kill them all the time
@@akramelbejjaoui550 no mostly baby's
Cheetah: I'm waaaay faster than Usain Bolt Leopard: Yup, you live to see another day
not nervous!! the cat is saying....THIS IS MY HOUSE!!!
I always end up feeling sorry for cheetahs. They are mainly solitary and have to constantly watch their backs from lions, leopards, hyenas, wild dog packs. I've seen videos where they are kicked from their food by badgers, baboons and even warthogs. The price for speed is massive.
true.. but they have a higher success rate for each hunt. If I was a leopard, or lion.. I would keep a cheetah as pet to fetch me that takeaway!
mostly true but they are not solitary .And the leopard has a higher hunt success rate !
@@yanicyoda4762 And Hyenas and wild dogs are even more successful
Badgers can steal food from a snake, fight with a pride if lions , so it's no shame lose your lunch money at the hands of a badger
Cheetahs are actually social. They live in groups 2-3 males to help defend their turf and hunt. I believe only female cheetahs are solitary
Cheeta really said the leopard "can't touch this" And swoosh
I love how, even after the cheetah is surprised by the leopard, it still just jogs away. LOL
Cheetah= Catch me IF you can.!😮 Leopard: It's impossible.!!
Cheetah: catch me if you can
Awesome sighting. Unfortunate camera work at times but understandable given the excitement and how fast it was all happening.
Thanks for this. I bet 99% of the people who complain about "crappy camera work" would also wobble or move the camera due to the excitement too. They have no room to complain!
@@kittypurr11 Exactly. We're talking about tourists, not a professional camera crew.
Fast? HAHAHAHA
A year later the leopard is still looking for the cheetah!!!!
Cheetah was be-bopping through the forest like a Sunday stroll.
The Cheetah was like "stop walking and run" to the Leopard.
Really wish y’all would kill the engines during moments like this. It hinders the animals from hearing predators.
most animals use various forms of catching prey most of the time it’s smell so the engines don’t rlly affect their hunting abilities
@@grantmacias9437 Cats have an acute sense of smell but have very highly developed vision and hear very well. Mostly smell used? No.
Jack Bo I can’t even count how many I’ve watched where the engine noise put animals at a disadvantage. Especially the Diesel engine trucks they use for the expeditions that omit a lot of smoke as well.
And the talking
I was just thinking that
I think the Leopard knows he’s not going to catch a cheetah. He just gets a thrill out of scaring the crap out of him. Lol 😂
Finally we have our next pick for electric chair 💺
Leopard starts the chase. Cameraman thinks, “Ah nice grass”
Love the female saying shh shh all the time when she's the one making all the noise!
The cheetah is so fast to still get away with ease after a delayed start..
This leopard was one silly cat thinking it would be able to catch the fastest 4-legs on the planet.
This could be a good video!however people who were in the vehicle chatting and laughing... plus the shift the camera left and right...made this video annoying.
FACTS!!!!
I don't even understand the language but I could've sworn I heard her tell that numbskull to shut tha f*ck up and and stop the car!... Cuz I was saying it too.
Stfup u spoiler why can't u make ur own
right..just stfu and be still