Have you ever tried to give your cat a bath only to see the wrath of every feline to ever exist? There’s no denying that cats prefer to steer clear of any body of water unless it’s time for a drink. A baby bird used this knowledge in the wild and it ended up saving its life!
Latest Sightings, a popular wildlife Youtube channel, uploaded a video that shows two birds squawking at each other. Between the two water thick-knee birds is a massive leopard relaxing on the sand.
It’s not uncommon to see a pair of these birds standing near one another, letting out songs and squeals. At first, it seems like these different species are just sharing the shoreline on a sunny afternoon.
The camera zooms in as we see the leopard start to paw at something. After a moment, the thing the feline is pawing at begins to move. It turns out that a baby water thick-knee bird got away from its parents and the cat saw it as an opportunity for an easy meal.
The spotted creature continuously attempts to capture the bird, even after it gains its balance and heads toward the water. As soon as the little bird plops its body on the water’s surface, the leopard backs off.
Why Do Cats Hate Water?
One of the main reasons that cats have a distaste for being submerged in water is that having wet fur feels uncomfortable. It’s extremely heavy and takes a lot of time to dry. In the wild, having heavy, wet fur makes it harder to steer clear of predators and can often slow cats down.
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Do Leopards Like Swimming?
Knowing that cats don’t like water, surprisingly, leopards are an exception. They’re incredibly strong swimmers and tend to enjoy a relaxing dip during a hot day in the savannah wilderness.
So, why didn’t the cat go after the bird? Even though leopards will dive into the water to catch prey, it’s safe to assume this leopard simply wasn’t that hungry. Another argument could be that the feline thought the small bird wasn’t worth the effort it would take to catch it.
A comment on the video we’ve attached below makes an interesting point. They say, “I’m more impressed with the brave parent trying to distract the leopard. Luckily for it, the leopard was only playing and not hungry.”
Perhaps that’s what the two adult water thick-knee birds were doing when they had their wings spread and were making a ton of noise. What do you think was going on? Take a look at the video below!
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