This interesting sight was recorded by visitors in the Kruger Nature Reserve, South Africa.
In the clip, a mother hedgehog is leading her two young cubs down the street, followed by her father. Just then, a leopard appeared and attacked the hedgehog family.
Witnessing this scene, most visitors thought that the hedgehog family would become a meal for leopards. However, instead of running away, the father hedgehog and mother hedgehog used their bodies to protect and protect the two young children. They work together, using sharp spikes to fight the leopard. When the hunter leapt forward to pounce, the porcupines turned their backs and raised their spikes.
During the battle, they always make sure the two young are in the middle and out of reach of the leopard. A few minutes later, the leopard gave up and retreated into the bushes. The hedgehog family continued to move across the road safely.
The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of four large cats of the genus Panthera that live in Africa and Asia. Although smaller than other large cats, leopards are formidable predators. The food of the African leopard is very diverse, from antelopes, zebras, monkeys to rodents such as rabbits, mice or porcupines…
In the wild, adult hedgehogs are also the target of many hunters. But this rodent always knows how to defend itself. It will erect spikes and long, spiky tails towards the enemy, ready to injure or even kill the opponent.
