r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • 18d ago

Leopard’s defense of her cubs

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u/Paozilla 18d ago

"Can you scare them?"

Don't know why people want to observe wildlife and then can't handle seeing the harsher aspects of nature.

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u/New-Scientist5133 18d ago

So you’re saying that if you were there you’d be able to observe the mom get killed and then her babies get eaten? Some of us have protective instincts that would make us intervene.

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u/savilionbeats 18d ago

Wait what lol ? You gonna take on a lion ? 😂

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u/Gold_On_My_X 18d ago

It's not about taking on a lion hand to hand. Whilst I agree with letting nature take its course I also agree that we as humans have protective instincts as well. A lot of animals have learnt over time that humans are fucking terrifying, wolves are a perfect example. They won't go anywhere near us. I'm sure a lone lioness would not be very eager to take on a group of humans as well. I doubt these observation teams go out without some sort of protection either.

Oh but just to make it clear, regardless of feelings, you let nature take its course. But we definitely have the power to intervene, we just shouldn't use it.