It is often said that there is safety in numbers. For many animals in the jungle, unity is an important part of survival (or at least an attempt thereof).
At the world-famous MalaMala Game Reserve, a pack of wild dogs put up a fight as a leopard ambushed one of their own.
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Expert safari rangers, Mrisho Lugenge and Mike Kirkman filmed all the action.
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As the wild dogs were feeding on a recent kill, a male leopard approached. Thanks to its phenomenal camouflage, it was able to get within meters of the nearest dogs.
Although the dogs moved off, one of them returned a short while later, perhaps to pick up some scraps of food.
Unaware of the leopard, it walked right into the ambush.
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While the leopard caused mortal injury to the wild dog, this did not take place without a fight from the closely-knit pack of wild dogs who rushed to the aid of their fallen comrade.
Watch the video below to see how it all unfolds, courtesy of Latest Sightings.
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