Child Calmly Escapes From Building After Leopard Enters Like It’s NBD
Have you ever come across an unbelievable story that makes you immediately tense up and stress out? That's how this story that CBS News shared on Thursday, March 14th made me feel...it was shocking to watch.
A young boy in India was in a building of some sort sitting on a cabinet. As he played on a cell phone, a leopard strolled through the door and either did not see or did not care about the boy. As soon as the leopard was past him, the boy calmly climbed down and walked out of the building, closing the door behind him.
I was both surprised and impressed that the young boy was calm and focused enough to close the door behind him! I'm sure the leopard was on the prowl and looking for food, and the boy was lucky that he was able to escape unnoticed or the big cat might have gone after him. CBS News reported that after the authorities were alerted, the big cat was safely removed by forestry officials and police. The boy saved himself, and luckily nobody was injured.
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Facts About Leopards
I wondered if the leopard would've attacked the boy had he seen him, and according to Wild Explained it's a definite possibility, "Yes, leopards are quite dangerous animals, even to us humans. They are especially dangerous and aggressive when protecting their cubs, territory, or their food. On a yearly average, leopards are responsible for 15 human deaths."
I knew leopards were dangerous, but I don't know much more about them, so I did some research. National Geographic always has great information, and that's where I found some interesting facts about leopards. They are the smallest of the big cats, but one of the fastest; they can run up to 36 miles per hour.
Leopards love climbing and can often be spotted hanging out on tree branches where they can blend in with their surroundings as a form of camoflauge. Pound for pound, they're the strongest of the big cats, and their strength allows them to carry prey up into the trees to keep it away from other animals - they don't like to share! They're also jumpers and can leap a distance of almost 20 feet at a time.
They're very vocal and have a variety of distinct sounds they use to communicate. When they are angry, they growl, but when they're happy they purr just like a housecat.
My favorite fact had to do with their beautiful spots. Nat Geo says that they are called rosettes "because their shape is similar to that of a rose." Black leopards also have spots, but the spots are black and hard to see against their fur. It's always fun to learn random facts about animals!
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