Video: Leopard flies into the air to catch antelope and the ending

Seeing the antelope approaching, the leopard immediately jumped off the ground to catch its prey.

This dramatic hunt was recorded on February 2, at Balule National Park, South Africa.

The leopard leaps off the ground and pounces on its prey.

Specifically, while on a tour, Steve Jacobson's tour guide discovered a leopard lurking on a hill.

The recorded clip shows the hunter suddenly crouching down and waiting for the prey to come near. When the antelope approached, the leopard immediately jumped off the ground and pounced on the prey. After missing the pounce, it quickly chased down the antelope and ended the hunt.

"It was an absolutely amazing sight, " said Steve. "I've seen other safaris but nothing like this before. We were lucky to be in the right place at the right time. It was unfortunate for the antelope."

(Clip source: Newsflare).

The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of four species of big cats in the genus Panthera that live in Africa and Asia. They range in length from 1 to nearly 2 meters and weigh 30 to 90 kg. Females are usually about two-thirds the size of males. Although smaller than other big cats, leopards are formidable predators.

They often hunt by ambush and will camouflage themselves while stalking their prey. This allows them to get close to their prey and attack without having to expend much energy chasing it.