A home security camera in Haridwar, India's Uttarakhand, captured the moment a leopard pounced onto a sleeping dog on May 12.

Before the leopard could strike a fatal blow, a pack of stray dogs launched into action to defend the canine.

A chilling yet noteworthy incident from Haridwar, Uttarakhand, has captured under cctv showing a leopard attacking a street dog in the dead of night, only to be chased away by a pack of brave dogs later. The dramatic encounter, caught on CCTV reportedly around 2 AM on Monday
The footage showed the leopard entering a quiet street and launching a sudden attack on a sleeping dog, grabbing it by the neck in an attempt to kill it. The wildlife pounced on its prey and triggered the asleep dog, which tried its best to escape the clutches of its fierce attacker.
Before the wild cat could fatally harm or drag away its prey, several other street dogs came rushing in. The video recorded them bravely confronting the leopard head-on. Acting like true comrades or a friend in need, they fought back aggressively, forcing the leopard to exit the premises. Their collective courage not only startled the leopard but ultimately saved their injured friend’s life. What began as a chilling wildlife encounter turned into a heartwarming tale of friendship.