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00:43 Leopards are one of the warthogs biggest predator.
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00:53 Their movements were very quiet and with their unique rosettes camouflage, they are quite obscured by the surrounding environment.
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01:16 The leopard approaches the warthog for a short distance of about 20 meters.
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01:40 Then they ran really fast and caught the warthog.
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02:01 Most warthogs don't get away with it alone.
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02:21 If the leopard catches the warthog, he would stick his fangs into the warthog's neck from behind.
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02:35 The leopard bite is very strong, so it can't be separated even though the warthog is already spinning.
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03:04 When biting a warthog by the neck, the leopard must be careful not to catch the warthog's tusks.
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03:27 Spotted hyenas have good hearing and sharp eyesight at night.
03:33 They are fast and can run for long distances without tire.
03:36 Packs work together effectively to isolate a herd animal, sometimes one that is ill or infirm, and pursue it to the death.
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04:19 The victors often squabble over the spoils, either among themselves or with other powerful animals like lions.
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04:29 Hyenas are a specialized type of carnivore called a scavenger.
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04:42 Scavengers consume the bodies of animals the scavenger did not kill.
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04:57 You may underestimate hyena as an animal that only feeds on leftover by other animals.
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05:11 The truth is, most time, they find food themselves by hunting.
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05:25 They have exceptionally powerful jaws.
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05:34 Their bite force measured at 1,100 pounds per square inch, psi, which is more powerful than lions and tigers.
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05:57 The leopard's hunting technique is to either ambush its prey or to stalk it.
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06:11 In either instance, it tries to get as close as possible to its target.
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06:39 Then makes a brief and explosive charge, up to 60 kilometers per hour, pouncing on its prey and dispatching it with a bite to the neck.
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06:57 Leopard has the ideal physiology for tree climbing.
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07:05 They are powerfully built in their shoulders and forelimbs, allowing them to pull themselves up steep tree trunks.
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07:14 They have a low center of gravity and incredibly high power to weight ratio.
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07:23 Their necks, shoulders and jaws are very strong when hoisting prey high into the branches of a tree.
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07:37 They can balance on branches narrower than their paws.
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07:51 The average top speed of the leopard is apparently 88 kilometers per hour.
07:58 Gazelle is faster. It's have the ability to reach top speeds of around 97 kilometers per hour and can run at a steady clip of 48 kilometers per hour for over 20 miles.
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08:28 However, the hunting technique of the leopard that stalked it and then ambushed its prey brought good luck.
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08:44 A female gazelle, unprepared for the shock of a leopard attack, can easily be knocked out.
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08:56 However, at lower speeds they were unable to match gazelle for maneuverability, allowing these animals a chance of escape.
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09:25 As we know, almost all predatory cats can be very fast and strong, but they are weak in terms of stamina.
09:35 On the other hand, prey such as zebras and gazelle ran not as fast as predators, but stronger in terms of stamina.
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09:54 But, in the end they will lose too. This is because predators such as the leopard will bite the neck or throat which is the vital point of their prey.
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10:09 So, the stamina of their prey would be lost along with the defeat.
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10:23 Leopards are very solitary and spend most of their time alone.
10:27 They each have their own territory and leave scratches on trees, urine scent marks and poop to warn other leopards to stay away.
10:37 Thus, it is common for leopards to fight with other leopards for food or even eat.
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10:57 Thanks for watching.
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