Leopard expert says the couple is lucky to be alive.
A trip to the untamed bush they love so much turned into an experience never to be forgotten when a Cape Town couple came face to face with a leopard, desperate for its next meal. A leopard expert, after analysing photos that indicated the animal was extremely weak, says the couple was extremely lucky to survive.
“The animal was so thin, I thought it was a cheetah. Although I know cheetahs usually do not move around at night. I happened to see one at night at the same camp a couple of years back,” says Allderman. The leopard launched itself onto the gauze of the tent, trying to get in. Allderman, who realised he was in for the fight of his life, started punching the cat with all his might.
The couple cautiously returned to their camp a while later and managed to catch a glimpse of the leopard, confirming that the cat was highly gaunt and in a bad state. He says that he will be carrying an axe and diver’s knife with him in future, something he let slip since acquiring the rooftop tent.They do not realise just how lucky they are – leopard expert
“A healthy cat would be able to effortlessly jump on the tent from the ground and bite through the gauze,” says Camacho.
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