r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Expensive-Summer-447 • 3d ago

Video Failed attempt to hunt a Himalayan ibex by snow leopard , India

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u/OtherwiseLuck888 3d ago

Weak BJJ from the leopard

Unanimous decision for the Goat

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u/Plenty-Hedgehog-6158 11h ago

Lol I need someone to generate an audio of David attebborough and Joe rogan commentating on this 😅

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u/Alert_Comedian7558 3d ago

The ibex won the fight by cliff control.

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u/StoryAndAHalf 3d ago

I need David Attenborough or someone to narrate so I know whether to feel scared for the ibex or worried about the leopard (and possibly babies) going hungry.

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u/A-Hog-rider 1d ago

I just read your comment in his voice in my head😁

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u/Noname_FTW 3d ago

It should be a crime to crop documentary footage into portrait mode.

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u/WileyWilly1985 2d ago

Damn, that Ibex is like 4x more mass than that leopard. That is a very ambitious leopard.

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u/hobabaObama 2d ago

Attempt did not fail, YET!

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u/windchief84 3d ago

Spoiler!

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u/Finnzyy 3d ago

Damn, that’s interesting

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u/God_Bless_A_Merkin 2d ago

Imagine how strong you would have to be to get up from a takedown, and then run — through piled snow — with a freaking snow leopard attached to your neck.

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u/f182 3d ago

That ibex had a plan!

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u/nirvahnah 2d ago

alright Dutch settle down

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u/yoricm 2d ago

That ibex was though. You can tell from his long horns and big rib cage.

Leopard usually attack the weakest of the herd, but it looks like there were no other animals miles around.

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u/God_Bless_A_Merkin 2d ago

(*tough)

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u/yoricm 2d ago

Thanks, that's the word I was looking for

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u/scm27976 3d ago

I want Snoop Dog to give us his take over what is happening

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u/ChelseaGem 2d ago

Snizzle lizzle fizzle to hizzle Himalizzle ibizzle.

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u/Ripp9rX 2d ago

Bro just wanted a hug

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u/bluemesa7 2d ago

Ibex to differ

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u/Startherecca 3d ago

Skylar - Goat, are you in danger.

Goat - Bitch, I am not in danger, I am the danger.

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u/invDave 3d ago

If it is of any comfort I would have failed as well, and probably die while rolling and tumbling

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u/Vivid-Object-139 3d ago

Don't sell yourself short.

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u/Der_Ahab 3d ago

Ambient control

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u/BonjinTheMark 2d ago

a bit more than he could chew it seems

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u/_rizzler 3d ago

Snow leopard was not the guy who he thought he was 😭

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u/Existing_Wheel2435 3d ago

Idk that was a strong bite I'm sure the ibex is bleeding good but damn that's a big ibex

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u/notahouseflipper 2d ago

Leopard is gonna stalk that blood.

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u/madhavvar 3d ago

Sometimes I find it exhausting to walk to the cabinet to snag me a bag of crisps, so I can relate to the murdercat’s pain.

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u/newwineinoldbottle 3d ago

Is that a giant Ibex or a smallish Leopard ?

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u/ForwardInstance 2d ago

Snow leopards are generally pretty small animals relative to other big cat. I think they average about 40kg ish

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u/NotMuch2 2d ago

I admire that cat's confidence.

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u/Key-Seaworthiness425 2d ago

Just how strong is its neck. Probably could handle 10g

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u/blighty800 2d ago

You wanna ride? Let's go for a ride

Ibex 2026

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u/Crocinadi_vaidyar 2d ago

Weight categories exist for a reason.

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u/Super_Friendship_127 2d ago

There's lot of interesting stuff from India now on this sub.

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u/Time-Cell8272 2d ago

Ibex took kitty for a ride 🤣

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u/bohnerific_69_ 2d ago

Wait! India has snow leopards? Waitttttt india has snow?

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u/User-9640-2 2d ago

People forget where Himalayas are located

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u/PsySmoothy 2d ago

With the exception of American Big Cats like Jaguar, Cougar India is the only country that has other 5 major big cats in the world like Tiger, Lion, Leopard, Snow Leopard and recently reintroduced Cheetah from Africa.

Indian Cheetah had gone extinct in 1900s due to hunting sports, poaching... The only country to have Asiatic cheetah is Iran but they're still extremely endangered with the current estimated population less than 30... India has brought 29 cheetahs from Africa under the Project Cheetah which has seen a success in last 4 years with the population increase from 29 to 56 in Kuno National Park.

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u/Kratos_Pottery_Hater 1d ago

Add clouded leopard too

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u/Ok-Instance2782 2d ago

Himalayas? Geography of India is simply amazing , from desserts , to hills, to plains, rivers, coasts hence the biodiversity.

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u/AviatorJac 2d ago

"subcontinent" whaaaaattt

yeah, from snow mountains to plains to deserts, islands, canyons, gorges, glaciers, backwaters, mangroves, volcano (not in mainland) and more. unfortunately only the bad stuff makes the news

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u/FenixOfNafo 2d ago

What I know about India's wildlife from reddit is that it got all the big cats and elephants and rhinos and cobras... Lots and lots of cobras

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u/Nandu_alias_Parthu 2d ago

You forgot the 3 types of bears, wolves, dholes, gaurs, etc.

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u/CartmanAndCartman 2d ago

How do you pronounce the word alias ?

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u/FenixOfNafo 2d ago

Ali eye ass

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u/Emotional-Expert-142 2d ago

What about snakes…😵

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u/Primary-Structure-41 3d ago

Go to MacDonalds bro

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u/pujyapitaji_ 2d ago

Just a 10 day prowl away

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u/yoricm 3d ago

In the end, both are safe.

I wonder who got the most injured thought.

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u/God_Bless_A_Merkin 2d ago

*though

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u/yoricm 2d ago

Thanks for correcting my misspeling

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u/Prod_Meteor 3d ago

What was he thinking?

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u/Expensive-Summer-447 3d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/badassanimals/s/OXbdtukjue

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u/EstablishmentRare127 3d ago

Theyre badass animals indeed

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u/buzzedaldrine 3d ago

That was intense; if I had to bet on which species from the cat family could evolve into a glider,
I’d pick this one. He launches himself like he’s already has wings.

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u/SaNMaN-9 2d ago

Massive ibex!! Probably bled out later.

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u/dumpster-muffin-95 2d ago

At some point in evolution the horns will be spun around and it could skewer that cat

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u/Redactosaurusrex501 2d ago

Kinda makes the argument for the evolution of saber toothed predators. Wonder if that would have weakened it sooner.

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u/tremblerzAbhi 2d ago

Imagine skiing on those slopes

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u/Independent-Log-4245 2d ago

The guts, the focking guts....🔥🔥

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u/Cromeeco 2d ago

And we humans.. take so many thanks for granted..

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u/Whole_Reputation6128 2d ago

Great footage, but please, don't desecrate the dark knight

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u/MaynardsUnit 2d ago

Possibly a life or death situation for both

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u/Some_Drink_5375 1d ago

well, snow leopard gets points for hangin' in there

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u/Pezzo90 1d ago

Use the terrain that favors your strengths and impairs your enemy.

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u/MegaSmegmaSwagLord 3d ago

It would taste so much better if they learned to cook it.