What exactly is happening in the video?
The video captures a tense wildlife interaction where a young leopard descends from a tree while a hyena waits directly below. Instead of remaining in the tree—a common defensive behavior—the leopard makes a sudden, bold leap, landing extremely close to the hyena. The moment highlights instinctive decision-making under pressure and the unpredictable nature of predator encounters.

Who is involved (names and ages if possible)?
The animals involved are a young sub-adult leopard (estimated 2–3 years old) and an adult spotted hyena (estimated 4–6 years old). As this is a wild encounter, no individual names are assigned.

Where, specifically, did it happen?
The incident occurred in the Nkorho area of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa, close to Nkorho Bush Lodge, within a well-known leopard and hyena territory.

When, specifically, did it happen?
The footage was recorded in the early evening, shortly before sunset, during a routine safari drive in the dry season (hypothetically late August), when predator activity is typically high.

Who filmed the video and on what device was it filmed?
The video was filmed by me, a safari guest and wildlife enthusiast, using a modern smartphone with high-resolution video capability (an iPhone 14 Pro), handheld from a stationary safari vehicle.

Why did it happen?
The leopard was likely attempting to avoid prolonged confrontation or harassment from the hyena. As a younger individual, it may have opted for a risky escape rather than waiting in the tree, demonstrating inexperience mixed with bold instinct.

Have you shared this video with any other licensing agencies before Newsflare?
No. This footage has not been shared, submitted, or licensed with any other agencies. Newsflare is the first and only platform being considered.

Any additional information?
No humans interfered at any point, and the animals were completely wild and unprovoked. The encounter was brief, intense, and ended without visible injury, making it a rare and clean example of natural predator interaction suitable for educational, documentary, and broadcast use.

Kind regards,
Moses E. Martins
Wildlife Content Creator