Snow Leopard V. Bat Eared Fox
Confused and lost, a young bat-eared Fox from the African savannas is trafficked into eastern Asia. Suddenly, the truck carrying the fox along with other abducted animals topples onto its side. His cage's door breaks loose, and many of the other animals in the truck scamper towards the open window connected the truck's front to its back.
The bat-eared fox escapes the trafficking truck and races further and further into the Asian forest. Fortunately for the fox, it is summer time in China. Coming from the hot savanna, the bat-eared fox would almost immediately die due to exposure to winter climates. On top of that, its large ears are full of blood vessels that constantly cool the fox. This is a small victory for the bat-eared fox.
Little does it know that it is in snow leopard territory. As the bat-eared fox desperately tries to come to grips with its new surroundings, it hears the approach of something slow and sneaky. The fox crouches low to the ground. Normally in the savanna, the fox would recognize the approach of a predator such as a cheetah or a hyena. However, in the Asian forest, it does not realize that it is witnessing the hunt of a snow leopard.
The bat-eared fox escapes the trafficking truck and races further and further into the Asian forest. Fortunately for the fox, it is summer time in China. Coming from the hot savanna, the bat-eared fox would almost immediately die due to exposure to winter climates. On top of that, its large ears are full of blood vessels that constantly cool the fox. This is a small victory for the bat-eared fox.
Little does it know that it is in snow leopard territory. As the bat-eared fox desperately tries to come to grips with its new surroundings, it hears the approach of something slow and sneaky. The fox crouches low to the ground. Normally in the savanna, the fox would recognize the approach of a predator such as a cheetah or a hyena. However, in the Asian forest, it does not realize that it is witnessing the hunt of a snow leopard.
As the snow leopard prowls through the Chinese forest, it hunts for prey. Normally, this leopard would be hunting for blue sheep or ibex, its favorite meals. But since on this particular summer finding small meals were easier than hunting down and mangling with the sheep. So she decides to hunt for smaller fauna, such as marmots, pika or hares, other animals she commonly feasts on. Suddenly, her eyes land on her prey. Its an animal that she had never seen before; large ears, small furry body. It was close to the ground, obviously not sure if it should run or not. It hadn't noticed the snow leopard, but it was definitely being cautious. She would have to be careful about this hunt.
The snow leopard lunges forward at the bat-eared fox. The fox is startled, it yelps loudly as an attempt to frighten the leopard off but to no avail. The snow leopard sinks her teeth into the fox' exposed neck and renders him immobile and bleeding. She clenches her jaw even tighter to finish the job, killing the bat-eared fox almost immediately. It perks its head upwards, adjusting its grip on the fox. Though the battle wasn't exciting or epic, the snow leopard now has a nice meal to take home to her litter of two cubs. The snow leopard wins.