Innocent Baby Bird Walks up to Leopard - Crazy Ending

A lost little bird wobbles onto a riverbed, right where a leopard cub is busy playing. The bird, knowing nothing better, walks right up to the leopard!

"One of the resident female leopards in the area had made a kill on the banks of a dry riverbed. Her cub had joined her during the night and was now in the same river bed as the kill. We had been watching them for some time, and the little cub seemed playful as it ran up and down the river sand."

"It all changed in a heartbeat when a few goslings appeared at one end of the river bed. They were walking straight to the leopard and her cub, and they had no idea! The cub noticed the movement, but luckily for the little goslings, they went into thicker bush. One gosling then decided to come out into the open, and that’s when the leopard went for it."

"The gosling was able to use our vehicle as some cover and went under the vehicle. However, as soon as it came out from under the leopard, it caught it and ran off with it. The smart little bird played dead, and that’s when the leopard let it go. But as soon as it ran off again, the leopard pounced and once again caught it!”

"The leopard then took its prize up into a nearby tree, and we all thought it was the end for the little bird. Playing dead still, the gosling found itself up a tree and helpless. But luck truly was on this little one’s side, and he fell out of the tree. The gosling still playing dead, lying on the ground, hoping it will put the leopard off."

"To everyone's surprise, the leopard remained in the tree, closely watching the gosling. Seizing the moment, the gosling took a chance and ran towards the thick bushes where its siblings were hiding. Disappearing into the dense bush, the gosling successfully escaped the leopard, leaving the predator unable to locate it again."

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[willek]

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[MissUnConcerned]

This is so funny. That baby bird was so oblivious. He walked around like it was nothing, got caught, played dead, then waddled quickly away. Natures comedian. 😆

[km_]

The leopard looked like “I thought we were friends…I thought we was having a good time together” at the end 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[observeroflife]

The leopard was like, "I'm gonna love it, and hug it, and call it George..."

And the little bird was like...

"Oh hell no you ain't!" 😂

[careyolson]

The leopard was toying. Never actually bit the bird. Amazing the bird could contain itself and play dead. Witnessing that would be a once in a lifetime thing. filming it? Incredible... thanks for sharing.

[TomNook.]

WHAT A LEGEND. Playing dead even when he's biting you - that takes a certain amount of balls.

[rageforthemachine]

Had the typical cat reaction at the end

"I let it run away, I really didn't want to eat him anyway. It's nap time"

[AJ-evhj]

This is actually smart. He let it go so he can eat it later when it gets bigger

[Xairs_]

The leopard actually knows how soft that baby bird is so it handle it smoothly without hurting it, a great predetor
Respect 🔥

[bluesteel]

Clearly a very well fed cat. He was just toying with the bird since he wasn't hungry.

[KhummanTaikam-cpku]

Duckling will have a great story to tell to his grandchildren, and will be respected for his bravery in his clan for ever.

[tharcisse]

*"I thought I saw a puddy cat!" "I did! I did saw a puddy cat!"* 😂

[dmarcouxbeatty]

The leopard is well fed. He was playing, and even that was half-hearted!

[tailsnclaws]

It's a young leopard. He wasn't meaning to kill the little bird. Just wanted to play with it. But the little one was terrified to death. But look at the wisdom in the chick!!!

[esmeraldagems]

The Bird ran away like, *Thank you Jesus!" 🦆🐾💨💨

[alexcrawford]

Awww, it’s so cute how the little bird is so innocent that it understands no such thing as enemies or threats and doesn’t realize the danger of approaching an animal such as that!

[sewelynnjones]

Poor gorgeous little baby bird. Hope it finds it’s mum quickly. Gorgeous cat too.

[BunmiO-tzjr]

The leopards surprised face at the end 🤣🤣🤣

[shpendi]

I was writing this message blaming myself for being a fool and believing some happy ending then it was actually a happy ending. Was a rollercoaster ride of emotions.

[StEpHeNno]

When "watch this until the end" REALLY matters. 😂