Struck with sheep and snow from a cliff 100 meters high

The snow leopard crumbled many times on the steep Himalayan cliffs, still surviving a fall of nearly 100 meters and snapped up the wild sheep.

Photographer Vipul Ramanuj shares a video of a snowy moment falling along a snow-covered cliff in the Indian Himalayas, accompanied by a bharal sheep, Earth Touch News reported yesterday. The snow leopard is neatly covered on the top of the cliff and the tug of war causes both animals to fall straight down.

The snow and sheep newspaper rolled nearly 100 meters, hitting many rocks and dunes before landing on the mountainside. The leopard still survives the strong fall and holds the prey tightly. In contrast, the bharal sheep remained motionless. Vipul is not sure if the leopard is seriously injured in the spine. According to the witness of the incident, the snow leopard has a shoulder wound and is more likely to have internal injuries.

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The leopard still survives the strong fall and holds the prey tightly.

This is not the first time the snow leopard has been caught falling on a cliff. Maybe they are used to this."To our knowledge, there is no record of how often these falls occur. However, sometimes they may fall due to living in a rough environment , " said Snow Leopard snow leopard conservation organization. Trust said.

The short front legs and longer hind legs allow snow leopard to reach a height of 10 meters with a jump. The long tail helps them master balance even at high speeds and on rough terrain. Hunting is a difficult task for snow leopard. Their prey can be sparsely distributed and run very quickly through the empty surface at high altitudes.

"Every hunt is a round of rolling on steep slopes with fatal falls and reckless dives. Every failed hunt consumes precious energy that snow leopard cannot waste , " said Snow Leopard. Trust sharing.