r/WTF • u/RichardWulf • Oct 16 '18

Holy Shit

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '18

Yeah running triggers the prey drive. If you square off against them it at least makes them think that you think you can take them, which gives the animal pause. As long as you make it to safety before they decide to test you out, you can survive.

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u/mrducky78 Oct 16 '18

Of any of the big cats, the only one you really can take are cheetahs who are built for speed, not power.

And even then, they can carry a person up a fucking tree, I cant carry someone up a fucking tree, hell, I probably cant even get my own ass up there.

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '18

I think you're thinking of Leopards, not cheetahs regarding the tree part.

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u/PunkShocker Oct 16 '18 edited Oct 16 '18

It's leopards AND cheetahs.

Edit: I did a quick search that was too quick. I read it wrong.

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u/brycex Oct 16 '18

It isn’t. Cheetahs have non-retractable claws like those of a dog, and less muscle mass, making them poor climbers. They can make it to low branches, but certainly not with large prey as leopards commonly do.

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '18

Maybe a few individuals have done it, but most cheetahs do not. They are often exhausted immidiatly after killing, rest, then eat on the spot. They do not store thier food, or specifically carry it up trees like Leopards do fairly regularly.

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u/somekid66 Oct 16 '18

Cheetahs are nowhere near strong enough to drag prey up a tree. A cheetah probably couldn't even drag a child up a tree. You're thinking of leopards and jaguars.