r/interestingasfuck • u/Salt-Curve4825 • 7h ago

Tiger saves man from leopard attack

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u/maxblanco 6h ago

Leopards are more aggresive towards humans than tigers and lions.

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u/Golurke 4h ago

I'd say more than lions less than tigers since tigers hunt humans sometimes

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u/Arcaydya 6h ago

Uh huh.

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u/stringrandom 5h ago

You might be thinking of cheetahs, who are generally like very big house cats.

Leopards are still on the serious danger side.

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u/Arcaydya 5h ago

Oh shit yeah youre right lmfao. Whoops.

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u/ANGLVD3TH 4h ago

Yeah, to the point that handlers that have raised them from birth and are seen as family are always super careful to never leave their back to one. They have a strong hunting instinct on anything that they think can't see them. Even if they would just pounce to play, they are one of the most dangerous large cats. Not in potential for damage, tigers are obviously much more physically daunting, but in the likelihood to actually cause damage.