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The leopard is a cautious, secretive animal, but never timid. On encountering a man, it does not attempt to hide quickly as do many animals, but withdraws unhurriedly and with no exhibition of fear. Sometimes it does not run away even when a shot has misfired. Instances are known when leopards, in sight of hunters, carried off a goat wounded by them, or of pursuing game unmindful of the shouts of the people or their shots. Unlike ounce and cheetah, an injured leopard often attacks the hunter or chases him. Hence in most southern Asian countries leopard hunting is considered extremely dangerous. (pp. 256-257) (it) |
