Chimp & See Talk

Iskandar - Injured leopard?

  • AnLand by AnLand moderator

    Something seems to be with his left hindlimb. Looks very uncoordinated while walking. I think there is another leopard walking in front of him.

    Here you see the difference of them walking: ACP0004i1w

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  • ksigler by ksigler moderator

    Poor thing. 😦 Looks like weakness or a neurological symptom. I saw another leopard clip ( ACP0003tuz ) where its movements seemed odd. It's not as clear, but possibly the same little guy.

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  • Snorticus by Snorticus

    I thought this was pretty awkward leopard movement in this frame. Possibly same leopard?

    http://talk.chimpandsee.org/#/subjects/ACP0003tuz

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  • Snorticus by Snorticus

    In the clip right before the one I posted above the leopard is inspecting the camera closely.

    http://talk.chimpandsee.org/#/subjects/ACP0003tuy

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  • NuriaM by NuriaM scientist, moderator

    I think @ksigler is right, it´s not only his left hindlimb, but his entire body...let me check it out 😉

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  • DZM by DZM admin

    Leopards don't have great medical care. 😦

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  • NuriaM by NuriaM scientist, moderator

    Hi again,

    hm...I am no vet, so I had to search for professional opinions and here´s what I have been told:

    there could be different reasons why the leopard staggers: a neurological lesion, the inner ear, toxicological causes...it´s very difficult to evaluate.

    His hindlimb ankylosis (joint stiffening) might be due to an old and unsolved fracture and it is replaced by this weird hip movement (thanks Carlos Pascual 😉 ).

    Still very difficult to assure...one thing is for sure: this way of walking is not normal 😉

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  • Snorticus by Snorticus

    Thanks for that info. It's unsettling to watch and I was curious about the possible causes.

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  • NuriaM by NuriaM scientist, moderator in response to Snorticus's comment.

    it´s great to have you asking such questions...the more you ask, the more you learn. It´s a very gratifying job for me too to search for another expert´s opinions.

    Thanks!

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  • AnLand by AnLand moderator

    Another video from the injured leopard: ACP0004i1y

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  • NuriaM by NuriaM scientist, moderator

    ...poor little thing 😦

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  • ksigler by ksigler moderator

    Another clip from @Mercury82: ACP0004gz6

    Date stamp: 1-26-2014

    leopard

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  • Mercury82 by Mercury82

    Thank you for posting this 😃

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  • ksigler by ksigler moderator in response to Mercury82's comment.

    No problem! I worry about this little guy. Wish we had more footage of him.

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  • jwidness by jwidness moderator

    I forgot about this guy until @Boleyn nominated a leopard video for best of 2015 -- someone should pick a name!

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  • MimiA by MimiA scientist, moderator

    very true!

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  • AnLand by AnLand moderator

    So, if nobody wants to name that poor leopard, I propose Iskandar as I started this thread.

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  • Snorticus by Snorticus

    Iskandar, good choice AnLand!

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  • jwidness by jwidness moderator

    Very nice : )

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  • MimiA by MimiA scientist, moderator

    Great! Tag group here: http://talk.chimpandsee.org/#/collections/CCPL0000lc

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