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Leopard savaging a crocodile caught on camera
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by Marcelo232323 | July 19, 2008 at 10:35 am
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Leopard savaging a crocodile caught on camera
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The astonishing spectacle of a leopard savaging a crocodile has been captured for the first time on camera.
Leopard savaging a crocodile caught on camera
# All pictures by Hal Brindley/SOLO Syndication
A series of incredible pictures taken at a South African game reserve document the first known time that a leopard has taken on and defeated one of the fearsome reptiles.
Leopard savaging a crocodile caught on camera
The photographs were taken by Hal Brindley, an American wildlife photographer, who was supposed to be taking pictures of hippos from his car in the Kruger National Park.
Leopard savaging a crocodile caught on camera
The giant cat raced out of cover provided by scrub and bushes to surprise the crocodile, which was swimming nearby.
A terrible and bloody struggle ensued. Eventually, onlookers were amazed to see the leopard drag the crocodile from the water as the reptile fought back.
Leopard savaging a crocodile caught on camera
With the crocodile snapping its powerful jaws furiously, the two animals somersaulted and grappled. Despite the crocodile's huge weight and strength, the leopard had the upper hand catching its prey by the throat.
Leopard savaging a crocodile caught on camera
Eventually the big cat was able to sit on top of the reptile and suffocate it.
In the past, there have been reports of crocodiles killing leopards, but this is believed to the first time that the reverse scenario has been observed.
Leopard savaging a crocodile caught on camera
Mr Brindley said: 'I asked many rangers in South Africa if they had ever heard of anything like this and they all said no.
Leopard savaging a crocodile caught on camera
"It just doesn't make sense. The meat you get out of a crocodile is just not worth the risk it takes a predator to acquire. The whole scene happened in the course of about 5 minutes. Then the leopard was gone.
Leopard savaging a crocodile caught on camera
"I drove away, elated in disbelief. It may have been the most amazing thing I've ever seen."
Ellie Rose, a reptile keeper at London Zoo, said: "Normally, crocodiles are well able to defend themselves against attack. I can't think of any examples of this happening before."
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at 17:21 on July 19th, 2008
Marcelo232323, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 17:36 on July 19th, 2008
Disagree--the story is totally copied from the source. The photos are all copied from the source, and the photos are copyrighted and handled via a syndicate.
Unless the poster is the original writer/photographer, this is just more lifting of other's work, sorry to say.
at 18:22 on July 19th, 2008
Marcelo232323, this rarely happens, but even though I originally thought this story was Good Stuff, I now have some questions.
Did you reveal all your sources?
I also wanted to confirm that you actually witnessed the event, or that you added information that you research on your own.
at 17:24 on July 19th, 2008
But you need to edit out all that extra stuff at the bottom, and add a link to the original story. How did you find this? Do check out the Tools section in the menu bar above to help learn the NP techniques.
at 21:13 on July 19th, 2008
That is the second one I read from you that is a total Copy and Paste! What is happening to copy rights here? Rene you flagged this!? You should know better as an NW!!
at 23:30 on July 19th, 2008
Marcelo232323, What PEP, Paschen and Rene present is the truth about your article.
With this said (above) these people are only tell you there are other whys to tell a story. Check out the tips page This page is designed to help people to get a better understand at helping them to the how & what of getting and putting a story together.
Marcelo232323 - This may help some (Its part of what I do). Say you found something you want to tell others and you have a base story (where you learned of this story) Now do a search for other stories on what you found. Learn about the interests of the articles that are of common nature - this is "your base" and is common knowledge from all the stories you have read. Use it to get and give "yourself" what want to say in your own words and post - especially if breaking news. After its posted you can edit and do revisions. I hope this will give you a good start. One last this if its your own ideal and story you want to present place opinion at the start and in the tags.
All the best and go get them. It out there and you may be the only one to make others know of it.
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