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A chilling encounter between a leopard and a pack of stray dogs has grabbed eyeballs on social media. The incident occurred in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar around 2.00 AM on Monday. What stunned the Internet was the unity among the dogs that shooed away the big cat.
In the now-viral clip shared by journalist Sachin Gupta, a leopard is seen silently entering a deserted street, suddenly attacking a sleeping dog, and grabbing it by the neck in what appeared to be a fatal move. Startled and caught off guard, the dog struggled to break free from the predator’s strong grip.
But just as the video seemed to take a grim turn, an unexpected act of courage unfolded. A pack of stray dogs came charging in, barking furiously, and confronting the leopard without fear. Displaying remarkable unity, the dogs managed to drive the big cat away, rescuing their companion from its grip.
Sharing the video, Gupta wrote, “Uttarakhand: In Haridwar, a leopard attacked a dog sleeping on the road. It grabbed its neck. Meanwhile, several other dogs came. They attacked the leopard and chased it away.”
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The video has left viewers both shocked and moved, with many social media users expressing concern for the injured dog. “Was vet treatment given to the injured dog,” a user wrote. “No matter how powerful the enemy is, unity can overpower anyone. Humans also need to learn from these animals,” another user commented.
“Black dog was like…. friend first…. I’ll die for my friend,” a third user reacted. “Just demonstrates that if a few dogs combine, they can also kill a Lion. PS: it has nothing to do with India standing alone in the neighbourhood of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and of course China,” a fourth user said.
Last year, a video of a pet dog fighting a leopard that entered the garden of a house in Rajasthan’s Mount Abu took the Internet by storm. The video showed a Labrador Retriever bravely trying to break free after the big cat tried to bite its neck.
