When he showed up. I was at a total loss for words. We were told about the Leopard a lot but he never showed. The rainy season has brought so much diversity to the water hole. The Feral horses returned. The Cape Hare started getting closer to the camera. We had the Cheetah show in February. Now the infamous Leopard makes an appearance, The Namibia and Kalahari cameras are letting us see so much nature. It's a pleasure to be part of Gondwana-Collection.
How lucky for those who were able to see him live! I love how his eyes glowed every time he looked towards the camera. And he is so quiet as he walks; the perfect predator - the prey would not be able to hear him coming.
Wow, the epitome of feline grace and beauty. Fast, strong, powerful, agile elusive and solitary. Absolutely awesome sighting, thank you for uploading NamibiaCam. 💗💯
Did you notice the curl at the end of their tail and how, as it relaxed & unfurled, their whole body relaxed? And their grunty breath sounds? How marvelous!
An extraordinary sighting! One that will be etched in our hearts and minds. How fortunate we are, to be witness to the wonders and miracles of the Namib! Such an Honor, and all thanks to the amazing Gondwana Collection Namibia and NamibiaCam!💖
Fabulous!!! He walked straight in like he owned the place! Nice long drink - perfect. Looks like the last thing he did was mark that branch before he walked off?
I am absolutely speechless. I have been watching almost daily for 8 months and have always dreamed of seeing a leopard here. An outstanding experience that he has decided to shown up. Now I also believe to see a brown hyena once.
We've known about this leopard for so long and finally it decided to show itself, just wishing I was watching it live and to also seed what the chat was like at the time.
Amazing! I saw this guy and realized how beautiful God's creatures truly are! Thank you for sharing this spread and all the creatures we see with the world!
This is so interesting, I've never seen any animal drink for that long. How much are leopards usually drinking? Do they only do it during the night? Thanks for the captivating video. It gives me a big chance of learning something new!
It could have been after a kill and he was thirsty. Carnivores feel thirsty after eating, and it could be that he had killed some animal for food during the night! Leopards are mammalian animals found in Asia and Africa and which stand out for the presence of spots on their fur, which are very reminiscent of the jaguar. These animals are carnivores and are capable of capturing large prey such as antelope. They are fast and have great hearing and vision. Leopard populations are threatened due to human action, which destroys their habitat and hunts them in retaliation for attacking livestock as well as for the illegal fur trade. Leopards are about two meters long and can weigh up to 90 kg. Males tend to be larger than females. In addition, leopards that live in savannas and forests are considerably larger than those seen in mountains and deserts. The leopard's neck is long, its legs are short, and its tail is long. They have sharp, strong and retractable claws. Leopards are animals that have a very characteristic pattern of coat colors, having fur that varies from light yellow to reddish-orange, with a large amount of black spots spread over the body. These spots are called rosettes. Leopards are very agile animals that can reach about 60 km/h and can jump about six meters horizontally and three meters vertically. They are also great tree climbers. It is very common for leopards to go up to these places to feed, especially in areas where there are many competitors, as this way they prevent their food from being stolen. They are twilight/nocturnal animals. They are solitary and inhabit large territories, which are marked with feces, urine and claw marks. They communicate through sounds such as roars and growls. Leopards are preyed upon by animals such as tigers, lions, wild dogs and hyenas. They do not have only one partner during their lifetime, it is possible to verify males and females with several partners. Breeding can take place throughout the year, but the peak of the breeding season is the rainy season. Gestation lasts about 96 days, and, on average, two young are given birth. They have about a kilo at birth, and initially they are hidden in burrows. They begin to come out of the burrow regularly at six to nine weeks of age, when they begin solid food. Complete weaning occurs at three months, and independence occurs at about 20 months. In the wild, leopards can live, on average, between 10 and 12 years. In captivity, these animals reach 21 to 23 years. Leopards are carnivores, meaning they eat other animals. They are ambush predators, attacking their prey without it noticing their approach. They can feed on different animals such as birds, reptiles and mammals (such as rodents, antelopes, gazelles and deer). After capturing their prey, where there is competition for food, they hide them under vegetation or on top of trees. Difference between leopard and jaguar: The first difference between the leopard and the jaguar concerns the place where these species live. While leopards are distributed across Africa and Asia, the jaguar is found in South and Central America. Another very striking difference concerns the rosettes. In jaguars, rosettes feature black dots in the center, while leopard rosettes do not encircle dots. In addition, jaguars are larger and heavier than leopards. The jaguar's tail, however, is shorter than the leopard's. Leopard and Black Panther: Black panthers and leopards, contrary to what many think, are the same species. Black panthers are a case of melanism, in which an individual has genes that cause more pigment to be produced. With that, we have an animal with black fur. It is believed that melanism may be an advantageous characteristic for those individuals who live in forested regions, with greater amounts of shadows, as this condition favors camouflage. Gilmar Torquato, Brasília - DF - Brasil
@cristina carnivores get most of their water from the blood of the prey species they feed on however, as the person below has explained they do get thirsty after a meal. You can expect them to survive without water for days Lion / leopard can survive on average of 3-4 drinking sessions per week! Crazy hey :)
@@babsbyrne1464 It's nothing to do with caring but exaggerating the circumstances! As most viewers here already know there are several water holes in this area. The way you talk you'd think this leopard was dropped in the middle of this area without any knowledge of his territory!
@@randallmarsh1187 dose if affect you ……. My free speech….. dose it affect you…. I can express my self in anyway I like …. I’m not offending anyone …. So mind your own my friend
@@babsbyrne1464 First off you're not my friend, I would never have a friend that was so ignorant that they'd believe they have the right to make a comment but others don't have the right to reply to that ignorant comment! Here's some advice for you Karen, try to see if you can enroll in a remedial English/Spelling class at your local GED training center so as you don't further your blatant showing of ignorance on the 'net!!
Beautiful animal! Wow! He was very thirsty! …..I wonder why the animals don’t hop in and take a bath, especially if it’s hot out 🤔 Thanks for the great videos!
@@SuperEbbandflow Several commenters who were watching on big screens said they saw evidence of a male. My screen was medium size and I thought I also saw some evidence.
It is such a delicate balancing act that this one watering hole can sustain so many animals from all around that area. Obviously, the spiral shape is artificial, but I wonder if it is a natural spring that was dog out into that shape by people, or if the conservancy has an underground pipe to replenish it?
Wow! Will the other animals now sense there is a leopard in the vicinity. You would guess it cannot be the only leopard especially as they had been rumoured to be in the area but elusive.
Just about every other animal I've ever seen come to this watering hole takes it's time to look around and check the surroundings before daring to lower it's head to the water, then at the sound of any disturbance they startle and look and around again before going back to drink, or even are too spooked to go back. This Leopard just strolls straight up and drinks without care for other noises or anything. That's what it means to be an apex predator. That's what you call Alpha.
7 minutes drinking water, a thirst record. A danger that this leopard marks this area as his territory, since animals that can be predated by it ,will not come any more
Вчера была крутая вечеринка? Разновидность верблюда? Я теряюсь в догадках (( Князя зверей подпускают к воде последним и то не всегда? Ну подскажите же кто-нибудь!
When he showed up. I was at a total loss for words. We were told about the Leopard a lot but he never showed. The rainy season has brought so much diversity to the water hole. The Feral horses returned. The Cape Hare started getting closer to the camera. We had the Cheetah show in February. Now the infamous Leopard makes an appearance, The Namibia and Kalahari cameras are letting us see so much nature. It's a pleasure to be part of Gondwana-Collection.
Thirsty kitty!
wow @old man nice thoughts
Why is this leopard infamous? Has he committed a crime?
@@HansDelbruck53 Yes he has committed a crime. A serious crime. Being awesome and making us wait so long to see him. :)
How lucky for those who were able to see him live! I love how his eyes glowed every time he looked towards the camera.
And he is so quiet as he walks; the perfect predator - the prey would not be able to hear him coming.
in the midnight I thought it was Cheetah. When I realized it was a leopard, I was excited. It's so majestic and overwhelming! Thank you for uploading.
You're welcome 😊
Wow, thirsty big Leopard, leaves gracefully and with honor ...what a great sighting.
Wow, the epitome of feline grace and beauty. Fast, strong, powerful, agile elusive and solitary. Absolutely awesome sighting, thank you for uploading NamibiaCam. 💗💯
Just beautiful! I can't believe how long that drink was!🐆
Agree… I have been a sub since last Nov and this by far exceeds all the animals I have seen visit this watering hole... REALLY KOOL...
imagine how long the p155 will be
agreed, i wonder how long since his/her last drink. i also liked the sounds it made while drinking.
@@ozzie2612 sus
there could still be a croc in there
Did you notice the curl at the end of their tail and how, as it relaxed & unfurled, their whole body relaxed? And their grunty breath sounds? How marvelous!
I don’t think the breath sound is the leopard. More likely herbivores off camera.
Those sounds were probably prey animals expressing disapproval at the leopard's menu choice.
The tail acts as a tank gauge, when empty its curled as it fills up the trail straightens out.
@@PFL44 😂🤣
This was amazing. Such a big thirsty leopard.
Awesome footage! So rare to catch these fellas making an appearance.
What an extraordinary animal. Congrats on witnessing this thirsty beauty! And thank you for sharing!
Our pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it
An extraordinary sighting! One that will be etched in our hearts and minds. How fortunate we are, to be witness to the wonders and miracles of the Namib! Such an Honor, and all thanks to the amazing Gondwana Collection Namibia and NamibiaCam!💖
It is pretty amazing.... Namibia is one of the most beautiful countries on Earth!
Wow… beautiful! That was one thirsty leopard. And that roar at the end of the clip 😳
Wow! This is amazing! And such clear footage, too.
Fabulous!!! He walked straight in like he owned the place! Nice long drink - perfect. Looks like the last thing he did was mark that branch before he walked off?
Fantastic footage, thank you for posting or I would have missed out.
Glad you enjoyed it
Wow what an absolute treat! AMAZING footage and sounds 💖❤️💖 thank you so much for sharing this!
OMG, this is so amazing!!! I can't imagine the happiness when you first saw the footage 🤯🤯🤯
Great footage. Is this the only place in Africa where leopards inhabit desert environments?
Nature is just gorgeous! She was very thirsty.
I am absolutely speechless. I have been watching almost daily for 8 months and have always dreamed of seeing a leopard here. An outstanding experience that he has decided to shown up. Now I also believe to see a brown hyena once.
There were 4 hyenas on the night before last. 6/4 or 6/5
Огромное спасибо!!!!здорово,что можно теперь посмотреть на любой уголок земного шара.спасибо за канал!🙏🙏🙏💛🌿💛🌿💛🙌👍
Absolut Wunderful!😃Thank you Namibia Cam!😍💕
I like how the owl decides yeah, I'll just be going now, as the leopard trots in.
We've known about this leopard for so long and finally it decided to show itself, just wishing I was watching it live and to also seed what the chat was like at the time.
Yes, I wish these uploads would include the chat of the moment. Would be great to see people losing their minds :)
Omg I was so excited to see this. What a beautiful animal. And it (female?) trotted on up like it had been here before🐆
Amazing! I saw this guy and realized how beautiful God's creatures truly are! Thank you for sharing this spread and all the creatures we see with the world!
This is so interesting, I've never seen any animal drink for that long. How much are leopards usually drinking?
Do they only do it during the night?
Thanks for the captivating video. It gives me a big chance of learning something new!
it was thirsty probably smelled the water 20 miles away
It could have been after a kill and he was thirsty. Carnivores feel thirsty after eating, and it could be that he had killed some animal for food during the night!
Leopards are mammalian animals found in Asia and Africa and which stand out for the presence of spots on their fur, which are very reminiscent of the jaguar. These animals are carnivores and are capable of capturing large prey such as antelope. They are fast and have great hearing and vision. Leopard populations are threatened due to human action, which destroys their habitat and hunts them in retaliation for attacking livestock as well as for the illegal fur trade.
Leopards are about two meters long and can weigh up to 90 kg. Males tend to be larger than females. In addition, leopards that live in savannas and forests are considerably larger than those seen in mountains and deserts. The leopard's neck is long, its legs are short, and its tail is long. They have sharp, strong and retractable claws. Leopards are animals that have a very characteristic pattern of coat colors, having fur that varies from light yellow to reddish-orange, with a large amount of black spots spread over the body. These spots are called rosettes.
Leopards are very agile animals that can reach about 60 km/h and can jump about six meters horizontally and three meters vertically. They are also great tree climbers. It is very common for leopards to go up to these places to feed, especially in areas where there are many competitors, as this way they prevent their food from being stolen.
They are twilight/nocturnal animals. They are solitary and inhabit large territories, which are marked with feces, urine and claw marks. They communicate through sounds such as roars and growls. Leopards are preyed upon by animals such as tigers, lions, wild dogs and hyenas.
They do not have only one partner during their lifetime, it is possible to verify males and females with several partners. Breeding can take place throughout the year, but the peak of the breeding season is the rainy season. Gestation lasts about 96 days, and, on average, two young are given birth.
They have about a kilo at birth, and initially they are hidden in burrows. They begin to come out of the burrow regularly at six to nine weeks of age, when they begin solid food. Complete weaning occurs at three months, and independence occurs at about 20 months.
In the wild, leopards can live, on average, between 10 and 12 years. In captivity, these animals reach 21 to 23 years.
Leopards are carnivores, meaning they eat other animals. They are ambush predators, attacking their prey without it noticing their approach. They can feed on different animals such as birds, reptiles and mammals (such as rodents, antelopes, gazelles and deer). After capturing their prey, where there is competition for food, they hide them under vegetation or on top of trees.
Difference between leopard and jaguar:
The first difference between the leopard and the jaguar concerns the place where these species live. While leopards are distributed across Africa and Asia, the jaguar is found in South and Central America. Another very striking difference concerns the rosettes. In jaguars, rosettes feature black dots in the center, while leopard rosettes do not encircle dots. In addition, jaguars are larger and heavier than leopards. The jaguar's tail, however, is shorter than the leopard's.
Leopard and Black Panther:
Black panthers and leopards, contrary to what many think, are the same species. Black panthers are a case of melanism, in which an individual has genes that cause more pigment to be produced. With that, we have an animal with black fur. It is believed that melanism may be an advantageous characteristic for those individuals who live in forested regions, with greater amounts of shadows, as this condition favors camouflage.
Gilmar Torquato, Brasília - DF - Brasil
@@gilmartorquato7786 thank you 😊
@cristina carnivores get most of their water from the blood of the prey species they feed on however, as the person below has explained they do get thirsty after a meal. You can expect them to survive without water for days Lion / leopard can survive on average of 3-4 drinking sessions per week! Crazy hey :)
@@Leopard_Lover thank you 😊
Very Beautiful, so glad I didn't miss this one! How much water can one cat hold?😳
Probably quite a bit, cats are similar to camels in that aspect.
My first Leopard. I'v got " Gänsehaut". She growls!!! Dinner was little salty.☝️
That was a great surprise this morning! He was very thirsty!
Leopard marched right up to that water hole as if he owned it...confident, powerful, top of his game.
How beautiful love this cat
This is amazing! Thanks for uploading.
Our pleasure!
Truly amazing. Thanks so much for uploading this video 💕
That drink of water probably saved that cats life 👏🏻🙏🏻….. that is why this watering hole is soooooo important 👏🏻
So, so melodramatic!
@@randallmarsh1187 nothing wrong with that … wish more people cared
@@babsbyrne1464 It's nothing to do with caring but exaggerating the circumstances! As most viewers here already know there are several water holes in this area. The way you talk you'd think this leopard was dropped in the middle of this area without any knowledge of his territory!
@@randallmarsh1187 dose if affect you ……. My free speech….. dose it affect you…. I can express my self in anyway I like …. I’m not offending anyone …. So mind your own my friend
@@babsbyrne1464 First off you're not my friend, I would never have a friend that was so ignorant that they'd believe they have the right to make a comment but others don't have the right to reply to that ignorant comment! Here's some advice for you Karen, try to see if you can enroll in a remedial English/Spelling class at your local GED training center so as you don't further your blatant showing of ignorance on the 'net!!
Congratulations! You just adopted a new house cat. It might hide under the sofa for a while, but that's to be expected in a new environment?
🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Did that leopard just drink for almost 8 minutes straight?!?! Nice!
Looks like it, I wonder how many times it had to pee, just joking.
Walked in yesterday for a broadcast and thought it was just my first time. :) And yet I was lucky. :)
Amazing!
Loved the vocal thanks at the end a polite gentleman 😉
This was really special. Thanks to Namibian cam
Oh wow! I have seen Cheetahs here, but not Leopards! Too cool!
Beautiful animal! Wow! He was very thirsty! …..I wonder why the animals don’t hop in and take a bath, especially if it’s hot out 🤔 Thanks for the great videos!
It was about 52°f when this was shot. Too cool for a bath IMO.
Really amazing …. What a wonderful moment for all of us!
Figures! The one night I didnt turn on the feed on my laptop. so cool to see!
Unbelievable! Niiice! 😊
schlop,schlop,schlop,schlop just like my cat ... just 10x bigger lol
She's gorgeous!
Yes HE was.
@@randallmarsh1187 I didn't see testes, but I was watching on my phone so I very well could be wrong
@@SuperEbbandflow Several commenters who were watching on big screens said they saw evidence of a male. My screen was medium size and I thought I also saw some evidence.
What a privilege! Magnificent animal.
I have seen it in time of drinking last year. Great time to watch such a nice cat.
wonderful video ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Excellent coverage. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
It is such a delicate balancing act that this one watering hole can sustain so many animals from all around that area.
Obviously, the spiral shape is artificial, but I wonder if it is a natural spring that was dog out into that shape by people, or if the conservancy has an underground pipe to replenish it?
underground pipe
🤩 🐆 ♥️ !!!! Great thank you so much for sharing this :)
Wow! Will the other animals now sense there is a leopard in the vicinity. You would guess it cannot be the only leopard especially as they had been rumoured to be in the area but elusive.
There was a gnu a bit later that to me seemed to be snorting and huffing a lot. I figured it could smell the leopard.
hit the Jackpot on that one. Nice.
Well if this is the first time, I guess I must be lucky because this was only my second day and I saw hit happen live!
Absolutely amazing
Oh, amazing!!
Hi 👋 from Cleveland Ohio USA 🇺🇸
Fantastic sighting !!
the Leopard is really thirsty... after the beverage, a good meal: maybe warthog, or springbok is in the menu today...
So awesome
Now that was a powerful thirst!
Toppredator. Fantastic
Cool to see and he is thirsty
Fantastic.
That was one parched leopard !
Such a beautiful creature.
Saw it live, beautiful creature.
Very cool
Just about every other animal I've ever seen come to this watering hole takes it's time to look around and check the surroundings before daring to lower it's head to the water, then at the sound of any disturbance they startle and look and around again before going back to drink, or even are too spooked to go back.
This Leopard just strolls straight up and drinks without care for other noises or anything. That's what it means to be an apex predator. That's what you call Alpha.
This is better than a zoo in so many ways.
What a wonderful animal to see. 😊
That’s one thirsty leopard! I wonder how many gallons that was haha
such a gorgeous cat
its amazing to see the loepard he was very thirsty
Drink like 7-8 min straight!
Must've been thirsty as hell?
Imagine that you could not drink from a glass but had to use only your tongue. I bet it would take 6 minutes to get your fill in the desert.
Beautiful 🤩🐆🐅🐆🐅
COOL !!
Godspeed beautiful creature.😯
Seeing this was a privilege.
A leopard at night is still good but I wanna see them in the daytime!
That kitty was thirsty
Thank You!
I mean WOW. Just Awesome.
Good looking healthy boy. ❤
7 minutes drinking water, a thirst record. A danger that this leopard marks this area as his territory, since animals that can be predated by it ,will not come any more
Fabulous sight!
Other animals take brief sips, always looking up to see what danger lurks. The leopard takes its time.
He was very, very thirsty !!!!
Nearly drinks the whole thing!! Very cool to see some mammalian predators visit.
What are the noises in the background?
Leopard slurping (drinking)
What a thirsty cat. I bet it had a nice long pee after that lol
dude sat there and drank for 6 minutes without taking a break lol
WOW!!!👍
What are the square stones for they all seem to lick them
Musta been thirsty. That was a long drink.
Is that a half a melon at the edge of the overflow?!
Вчера была крутая вечеринка? Разновидность верблюда? Я теряюсь в догадках (( Князя зверей подпускают к воде последним и то не всегда? Ну подскажите же кто-нибудь!
A very big cat. I love it.
seriously!? I wish i saw it live