The ultimate porcupine slayer - Porcy the Leopard

An elderly male Leopard has earned himself the name Porcy due to his success in hunting porcupines (he is often referred to as Porky but he certainly does not resemble a pig). He has been annihilating porcupines along a 15 kilometer stretch of road in the vicinity of the Tshokwane Picnic site in the Kruger National Park for the past six months. After trying to change his diet to baboon he lost his dignity to a troop of baboons and reverted back to hunting porcupines. Although the perception exists that a Leopard hunting porcupines is a long drawn out affair, Porcy seems to have perfected the technique: yesterday he chased the porcupine up the Satara - Tsokwane road until it tired and went looking for cover in the tall grass. However Porcy was at his best and killed it within 30 seconds.

[@Flaco007]

If nothing else you have to admire this leopards tenacity 😂

[@MarkDumbleton]

What an amazing sighting! Thanks for sharing Liza!

[@KrugersWildlifeDiary]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Hawken54]

A heavy price to pay for a meal. That leopard must have been really hungry to tangle with a porcupine.

[@maycraig-cooper6135]

Great sightings and video Liza

[@KrugersWildlifeDiary]

Thx May ❤

[@venkatramanpr3566]

Innocent Tiger didn't know... not to play with Thorns . Even a strongest person will sit on the floor when a thorn pricks him .

[@KrugersWildlifeDiary]

😀😀

[@fillfinish7302]

Is the procupine meat that tasty .

[@KrugersWildlifeDiary]

😂