In the Sayano-Shushenkiy Nature Reserve, camera traps caught a unique moment of a snow leopard playing with a squirrel (video)

Camera trap in the Sayano-Shushensky Nature Reserve filmed a night hunt 5 year old snow leopard named Klepa on a squirrel.

As the reserve's press service reported,The hota turned around on one of the marking trees. Having noticed a squirrel, female snow leopard instantly rushed upward. A bthe tree began to actively move the crown of the tree, which helped disorientedt a predator who decidela, that the prey jumped off, That's why went downstairs. However, I quickly realizedlaWhat animal still at the top And continued to watch, carefully peering upward.

“However, this hunt ended with success only for the squirrel. At the most critical moment, when Klepa was already within reach of her prey, the squirrel took a risk and made a desperate leap from the tree to the side, managing to escape from the predator at the last moment,” explained in the reserve.

Experts also noted that in the video an interesting behavioral aspect characteristic of Tofeline HTo enhance the perception of odors, the female raises her upper lip and slightly opens her mouth. This process is called the Tribes reaction. A unique organ in the roof of their mouth helps them analyze subtle odors. TThus, predatorys cats literally “tryingyut” air, which plays a key role in hunting, communication and exploration of the territory.

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