The 12th Commandment Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011/07/20/world/asia/AP-AS-India-Leopard-Attack.html?_r=1&ref=global-home KOLKATA, India (AP) — A snarling leopard mauled 11 people in an Indian village and terrorized wildlife officials trying to drive it away before it was tranquilized and died of injuries from the fierce showdown. Forestry officials were forced to flee, dive for cover and even climb up on a jeep to escape the adult, male leopard's attacks in West Bengal state. At one point, the big cat leapt through the air, fangs bared, and tackled a man, clutching him in its giant paws as it knocked him off the wall he was standing on. The wildlife officials — wearing protective helmets and carrying batons and tranquilizer guns — had hoped to drive the cat into a nearby wildlife sanctuary after it wandered into the village near Siliguri, about 373 miles (600 kilometers) from Kolkata. But the leopard stood its ground, crouching on a wall, hissing and attacking those who came near. It injured six villagers, a policeman and four forest guards before being hit with a tranquilizer gun Tuesday. The people are recovering from their injuries, mostly swipes from the cat's claws. - continued at link No happy whales here, this leopard kicked some serious butt before they finished him off. Too bad. 6 villagers, a cop and four forest rangers, not shabby at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Injuries from swipes, that's what mauling means these days? Figured they were all turned in to meatloaf. Sort of reminds me of the movie Ghost & The Darkness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Here's some photos that are coming up on google Looks like a pretty good mauling right there. Bad kitty. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 HOLY ****!!!! That last one there, Bang, is horrifyingly awesome. Kinda cool to see an athletic, aggressive Bengal that won't go down without a fight. We don't get to see that in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM72 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Good thing they were wearing helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 HOLY ****!!!!That last one there, Bang, is horrifyingly awesome. Kinda cool to see an athletic, aggressive Bengal that won't go down without a fight. We don't get to see that in the US. Was that a Marvin Lewis reference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Confucius say: don't poke leopard with stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 The one guy without a helmet doesn't seem to know the leopard is there in the first photo. Could have used a heads up from his friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 The one guy without a helmet doesn't seem to know the leopard is there in the first photo. Could have used a heads up from his friends. It also looks like someone put a steak in his back right pocket. not cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 The leopard was clearly growling "Can you give me a piggy back ride?"... Not his fault that guy doesn't speak Leapordese.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Similar terrifying attack happened at a party I went in LA last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I hope you wore a helmet Jumbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 When I saw 6 people I was thinking of an American town being attacked by a leopard and 6 being hit. Then I saw picture 3. That's is a much more target rich environment than my western mind had conjured up. Suddenly 6 seems less impressive. Apparently if you peak behind a bush there you can expect to find a group of people standing there looking back at you. Jumbo - The haunches of that animal are truly a beautiful sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I hope you wore a helmet Jumbo Two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpskins10 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Kinda cool to see an athletic, aggressive Bengal that won't go down without a fight. We don't get to see that in the US. Aren't Bengals tigers? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin'Em84 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Mauled to def. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Looks like everybody lost in this one. Too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Good one zoony. I wish not to be mauled by a leopard myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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