Placeholder Content Image

Can you see the leopards in this photo?

<p>This picture, taken at South Africa’s Royal Kruger National Park, looks unremarkable enough at a first glance. But there’s something hiding in the trees.</p> <p>Two leopards, some of Africa’s most elusive big cats, are hidden in the trees, using their spots to camouflage themselves with the surrounds.</p> <p><img width="498" height="280" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/18095/this-one_498x280.jpg" alt="This One" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Can’t see them in the image above? Scroll down for a better look!</p> <p><img width="497" height="280" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/18096/leopard-in-twet-2_497x280.jpg" alt="Leopard In Twet 2" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Still can’t see them? That’s because leopards are masters of camouflage.</p> <p>We’ve pointed the leopards out in the image below.</p> <p><img width="497" height="280" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/18097/leopard-in-twet-3_497x280.jpg" alt="Leopard In Twet 3" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>These photos were taken by South African guide Arno Pietersen as he was guiding tourists through the park. Mr Pietersen, said, “The leopards were trapped in the tree because the hyena was waiting on the ground for them. There are lots of competition between the predators, and hyenas will try to kill leopard cubs if the opportunity arises.”</p> <p>It just goes to show you the power of camouflage!</p> <p>If we were walking through the park we probably would have missed them entirely! </p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/02/heartwarming-photos-that-prove-every-child-needs-a-pet/">15 heartwarming photos that prove every child needs a pet</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/01/photos-of-animals-hitchhiking/">Hilarious photos of animals hitchhiking</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2015/11/how-to-help-your-pet-conquer-their-phobias/">How to help your pet conquer their phobias</a></strong></em></span></p>

News

Placeholder Content Image

Skiers encounter rare snow leopard on mountainside

<p>An Australian skier has captured the incredible moment an endangered snow leopard leapt across his path on a mountainside in India.</p> <p>Owen Lansbury was following skiing guide Dave Marchi down a slope in the popular skiing town of Gulmarg in India's north, when the animal suddenly leaped in front of them.</p> <p>Lansbury, who was wearing a camera on his helmet at the time, posted footage of the encounter on his Facebook page.</p> <p>"I stopped just as it huddled in the snow, where it stayed for about a minute checking us out," Lansbury wrote.</p> <p>"It then let out a solid roar and bounded away down the slope towards Dave, but scooted off into the forest, where we think it probably had a kill stashed. Pretty amazing experience!"</p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2015/11/sacrifices-grandparents-make-study/">The many things grandparents sacrifice for their family</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2015/11/life-advice-from-over60-community/">20 crucial pieces of advice from you, the Over60 Community</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/01/best-advice-ever-received-video/">People aged 5 to 105 reveal the best advice they’ve ever received</a></em></strong></span></p>

News