A Lone Leopard Spooks the Elephant Herd Before Their Swim 🐘🐆

Carer Godknows watches as Sebakwe, Somopane and Bubi suddenly become alert — they’ve just crossed paths with a leopard. While leopards don’t pose a threat to an elephant herd, Sebakwe still sends a clear warning. He trumpets, flares his ears and positions himself protectively near the others, living up to his role as the dominant bull.

Godknows later spots the leopard again, first hidden beneath a bush, then making its way to a nearby tree the elephants had rubbed against. With a powerful sense of smell, the leopard sniffs the bark to gather information not visible to the eye. Then, without a sound, the leopard slips quietly back into the bush.

To cool off, the herd heads to the waterhole. Tokwe, Sebakwe and Bubi, who never misses a chance to play in the water, enjoy a splashy swim with the little ones close by. Lundi strolls past, opting for her usual dust bath over a swim. It's a peaceful end to an eventful afternoon.

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[krisramabadran]

Have a nice day to all of you. Thanks Godknows for your clear video. Good thing, the leopard moved away.

[ixBoCHIxi]

That leopard was a beauty but I love watching a splashy Bubi. She’s so cute whenever she splashes around!

[electronblue]

beautiful animal, well fed, well muscled, the elephants were right to be cautious!

[AngelChester]

What a treat, seeing the Leopard in the wild.

[linettequintana]

such happiness!!! what a wonderful sight to wake up to --thanks HERD team for the video!!!

[renestewart]

Tokwe looked just like the hippo when it rears out of the water. Loved seeing the leopard.

[stephensfarms]

Good morning HERD and Adine. It’s so beautiful green there. Looks as the wind blows and it’s raining 🌧️ too. Love you’ll there. Have a great day with the elephants 🐘🙏❤️

[annavolpe]

Hello 🌹
You have good eyes to see the léopard, M. Godnows ! It was a beautiful animal. Thanks for sharing.
And our Khanysia, always swimming becoming pink💕
A nice day for the Herd.
Have a good day all🌿

[francescaa]

We can count on the wise elephants to help keep the herd safe. And the wonderful carers. 💜🐘💜

[mickeyTX.]

Thank you for another great week of elephant adventure.. Bubi does seem to be coming out of her shell.. Mambo and Zindoga continuing their brotherly love.. 🐘❤️💦🌿

[shelley-anneharrisberg]

Fantastic sighting! Wow, I would be quite nervous if I saw a leopard up close like that - but so beautiful🐆! Nice to see the splash around afterwards! 🐘🐘

[ladyjustice]

Cheeky leopard, thinking it can get past the herd. Certainly gave the tree a good sniff.
The herd are no fools. They knew what the leopard was up to. Glad the herd got to enjoy their swim. 😊

[nenephant]

Oops !!! big cat 😊
Big splash at the waterhole, all ellies enjoy 😊
Thank you Godknows for the video ☺
❤🐘🐆❤🐘🐆❤🐘🐆

[kp]

WOW. That was incredible to see that beautiful leopard.
Lovely swim for the elephants and the pink princess today. Love the trumpeting.
❤️🐘❤️🐘❤️🐘❤️🐘

[jackiedisch]

There is so much to love about each elephant in the herd. Thank you to all carers who help watch over them. ❤

[debraevans]

THAT WAS A BIG CAT! GLAD EVERYONE IS SAFE. BLESSED FRIDAY TO ALL HERD CARERS AND ELEPHANTS!🫶🌏🙏💪🐘🐆

[angelacolburn]

Fabulous watching the Elephants adventures with the Leopard 🐆 and having great fun in the river. Just beautiful 🐘❤️❤️❤️

[susancombs]

Big adventures this morning. I still LOVE the sky even though it is showing signs of being a rainy day. Elephants and a big S. African sky! What more could you ask for!!

[r.k.]

That leopard is beautiful and looked to be strong and healthy. Such a treat to see how the elephants reacted to it.

[mchapman]

What a beautiful animal. That was a treat seeing a leopard in the wild. Thank you.