On this episode of Animal Planet's, "Fooled by Nature", leopards go to great lengths to protect their kills from other predators and scavengers. Their ability to carry three times its weight while climbing trees allows it to hold on to its meal.
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Fooled by Nature: Elusive Leopards
On this episode of Animal Planet's, "Fooled by Nature", leopards go to great lengths to protect their kills from other predators and scavengers. Their ability to carry three times its weight while climbing trees allows it to hold on to its meal.
Added: Sep 11, 2008
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Runtime: 02:40
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