南非克魯格國家公園,有一隻獵豹被影到對着一隻箭豬虎視眈眈,論戰力,獵豹完勝,但箭豬卻留在原地不慌不忙,原來獵豹對箭豬身上的刺有戒心。

After stalking the porcupine for some time, the leopard decided to try its luck only to be pricked on the paw by the creature's sharp quills

36歲的荷蘭業餘攝影師Wolfir Van Eck於6月13日在南非拍到這個畫面,在烈日當空的中午,獵豹四出覓食,牠在遠處的草原見到一隻黑色的生物,以為輕鬆找到午餐。

但牠走近,發現該箭豬身上長滿刺,而箭豬雖然速度較慢,但牠選擇留在原地,但牠並不是坐以待斃,牠站穩挺住身上的硬刺,即便獵豹發動襲擊,牠也能保護自己。獵豹都不敢掉以輕心,牠用爪輕輕觸碰那些刺,發覺真的會刺傷,可能牠考量到之前,有一條蟒蛇活生生把一隻箭豬吞下,箭豬雖然死掉,但牠的刺把蛇的內臟連皮都刺穿,結果同歸如盡。

獵豹可能都有同樣的憂慮,結果牠思考了一會後,決定打退堂鼓,避免因為一時貪念得不償失。

經過一輪打量後....

Although it had no chance of outrunning the leopard, the porcupine's huge quills formed a formidable defence

After running out of of patience and ideas on how best to kill the porcupine, the leopard went for the kill

還是走為上策

Instead of lunch, the leopard was left with a sore paw and it beat a hasty retreat when it realised the meal may not have been worth it

 

來源:Daily Mail每日郵報