Iskandar - Injured leopard?
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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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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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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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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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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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by DZM admin
Leopards don't have great medical care. 😦
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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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by Snorticus
Thanks for that info. It's unsettling to watch and I was curious about the possible causes.
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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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by AnLand moderator
Another video from the injured leopard: ACP0004i1y
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by NuriaM scientist, moderator
...poor little thing 😦
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by ksigler moderator
Another clip from @Mercury82: ACP0004gz6
Date stamp: 1-26-2014
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by Mercury82
Thank you for posting this 😃
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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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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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by MimiA scientist, moderator
very true!
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by AnLand moderator
So, if nobody wants to name that poor leopard, I propose Iskandar as I started this thread.
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by Snorticus
Iskandar, good choice AnLand!
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by jwidness moderator
Very nice : )
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by MimiA scientist, moderator
Great! Tag group here: http://talk.chimpandsee.org/#/collections/CCPL0000lc
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