Snow Leopard Hunting | Planet Earth | BBC Earth
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On the treacherous slopes of the Himalayas, no hunter other than the Snow Leopard would have a chance of catching such agile prey as the Markhor. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub
Markhor gather for their annual rut.
Males must fight for the right to breed.
But on these sheer cliffs, any slip by either animal could be fatal.
A snow leopard, the rarest of Himalayan animals.
It's a female returning to her lair.
These are the first intimate images of snow leopard ever filmed in the wild.
She greets her one-year-old cub.
Her den is well chosen.
It has exceptional views of the surrounding cliffs.
On these treacherous slopes,
no hunter other than a snow leopard would have a chance of catching such agile prey.
A female with young makes an easier target.
Her large paws give an excellent grip,
and that long tail helps her balance.
Silently, she positions herself above her prey.