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The Pantanal comes to Zambia! (Leopard tackles Crocodile)

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p.1 #1 · The Pantanal comes to Zambia! (Leopard tackles Crocodile)

From an incredible encounter with a wily 14 yr old Leopardess in an extremely rare and final deathly embrace with a 7ft Crocodile she ambushed on the Zambezi River, reminiscent of a Jaguar and Caiman struggle in the Brazilian Pantanal.
This is only the 2nd time in 44yrs & 50+ trips to Africa have I seen a Leopard tackle such an adversary!

Lower Zambezi- Zambia.

Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z100-400
f/5.6
1/1600s
ISO2200@ 290mm.

Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z100-400
f/5.6
1/1600s
ISO2200@ 290mm.

Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z100-400
f/5.6
1/1600s
ISO2200@ 270mm.

Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z100-400
f/5.6
1/1600s
ISO1600@ 270mm.

Nikon Z9
Nikkor Z100-400
f/5.6
1/2000s
ISO1600@ 400mm.

Job done!..........tucking in.

Cheers
Marc

Nov 21, 2025 at 07:16 PM

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p.1 #2 · The Pantanal comes to Zambia! (Leopard tackles Crocodile)

Amazing and wonderfully documented Marc

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Nov 21, 2025 at 08:17 PM

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p.1 #3 · The Pantanal comes to Zambia! (Leopard tackles Crocodile)

Stunning set! Thanks for sharing it.

Voted.

Nov 21, 2025 at 09:00 PM

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p.1 #4 · The Pantanal comes to Zambia! (Leopard tackles Crocodile)

What an amazing sighting Marc, well done!

Bob

Nov 21, 2025 at 11:34 PM

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p.1 #5 · The Pantanal comes to Zambia! (Leopard tackles Crocodile)

Rare indeed. Wow.

Nov 22, 2025 at 03:29 AM

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p.1 #6 · The Pantanal comes to Zambia! (Leopard tackles Crocodile)

WOW! Outstanding!

Carol

Nov 22, 2025 at 05:37 AM

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p.1 #7 · The Pantanal comes to Zambia! (Leopard tackles Crocodile)

Excellent series, you captured it so well.

Nov 22, 2025 at 10:18 AM

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p.1 #8 · The Pantanal comes to Zambia! (Leopard tackles Crocodile)

That's amazing ! Great Job WOW !

Greg

Nov 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM

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p.1 #9 · The Pantanal comes to Zambia! (Leopard tackles Crocodile)

Wow!! One wonders how these cats can open that very thick skin.

Nov 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM

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p.1 #10 · The Pantanal comes to Zambia! (Leopard tackles Crocodile)

My thought exactly, Al!
Douglas

Nov 22, 2025 at 01:34 PM

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p.1 #11 · The Pantanal comes to Zambia! (Leopard tackles Crocodile)

Stunning series of such a rare encounter!

Margaret

Nov 22, 2025 at 03:21 PM

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p.1 #12 · The Pantanal comes to Zambia! (Leopard tackles Crocodile)

World class images, wow. Bruce Benson

Nov 22, 2025 at 04:18 PM

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p.1 #13 · The Pantanal comes to Zambia! (Leopard tackles Crocodile)

Amazing set, great captures

Nov 23, 2025 at 08:17 AM

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p.1 #14 · The Pantanal comes to Zambia! (Leopard tackles Crocodile)

Amazing! I have never seen anything like these images.

Dave

Nov 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM

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p.1 #15 · The Pantanal comes to Zambia! (Leopard tackles Crocodile)

Al Trujillo wrote:
Wow!! One wonders how these cats can open that very thick skin.

Thanks very much Al.

She started by breaking into the softer underbelly.

Nov 23, 2025 at 08:09 PM

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p.1 #16 · The Pantanal comes to Zambia! (Leopard tackles Crocodile)

dclark wrote:
Amazing! I have never seen anything like these images.

Dave

Thanks Dave

Yes, certainly a very rare and special sighting!

Nov 24, 2025 at 04:37 PM

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p.1 #17 · The Pantanal comes to Zambia! (Leopard tackles Crocodile)

WOW, great luck to see that and to take such excellent pictures like you did.
That is one tough cat, but I wouldn't wanna mess with either one. Incredible pictures and very nice work.

Nov 24, 2025 at 05:47 PM

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p.1 #18 · The Pantanal comes to Zambia! (Leopard tackles Crocodile)

Steller and rare. Thanks for capturing and sharing with us.

Nov 24, 2025 at 06:07 PM

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p.1 #19 · The Pantanal comes to Zambia! (Leopard tackles Crocodile)

Many thanks for all the positive comments folks! Greatly appreciated.

Nov 25, 2025 at 03:37 PM

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p.1 #20 · The Pantanal comes to Zambia! (Leopard tackles Crocodile)

simply amazing, voted

Nov 25, 2025 at 09:20 PM

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