A South African couple defended themselves with bare hands when a leopard tried to attack them while on a safari. Quick thinking saved them both.
The couple's peaceful seven-day camping expedition turned into a horror scene when they were startled awake by the sounds of an animal scaling their vehicle's rooftop. She has devoted her professional life to covering social issues and community news for 13 years, sharing her expertise with different newsrooms like the Citizen Newspaper, African News Network, and Newzroom Afrika. Do you have a hard news story you would like to share? Email trisha. [email protected].
Allderman, a retired SAA pilot, described how they initially thought it was a cheetah but soon realised it was a leopard. They fought off the leopard with bare hands, punching and screaming until the animal finally fell away.As the couple thought about how to return to their vehicle, they heard what seemed like the animal leaping onto the car's bonnet."I opened the tent on the opposite side, slipped down the ladder, and into the vehicle, which was fortunately unlocked.
Allderman mentioned they were still processing the unexpected and frightening encounter but acknowledged that visiting the wilderness has significant risks.praised the couple for their quick thinking. While some applauded their bravery, others thought it was too dangerous to park there."We had a problem in Winterveld, 2 leopards seen on my 4ha plot. After 2 weeks they weren't seen again.
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