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Why are leopards scared of baboons?

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The relationship between leopards and baboons is a complex game of threat and fear. Baboons certainly feature highly on leopards' menus, and leopards in the Luangwa are well known for being expert primate hunters. read more

Baboons are really smart animals and know quite well that cheetahs and leopards are predators to them (as individuals) and to their young ones. It is only fair to take out a cub before it becomes a threat to the group. Even though accounts of baboons seeking out and killing cubs may be rare. read more

Baboons are much smaller than leopards, but the effect of baboon rage is stupefying to the leopard. Game hunters have reported finding the scene afterward, and all that was left was mouthful sized pieces of leopard in all directions. read more

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