Opportunistic hunter: Leopard kills a vervet monkey
8 Aug
Our film crews in the field have notched up some pretty remarkable wildlife encounters over the years. And few animal sightings are more exciting than a big predator on the hunt. Leopards are probably the most opportunistic of the big cats – when an ambitious hunt fails to produce results they’ll quite happily settle for a more modest meal. Which is exactly what happened when this particular male leopard embarked on a hunt in a wildlife reserve in Botswana’s Okavango region. When the alarm calls of vervet monkeys alerted his impala prey to his presence, the cat quickly changed tactics and snatched a primate meal instead.
Eyes on the prize. The impalas have been spotted.
Sprinting towards a meal.
On the alert. These impalas won't be a leopard's dinner today.
Impressive canines they may be, but they're not enough to ward off a leopard.
The impalas have eluded him, but there's always a plan B.
It's not exactly a feast, but leopards take what they can catch.
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