The man was seen repeatedly slapping the leopard after its death – Photo: Twitter
The man was seen repeatedly slapping the leopard after its death – Photo: Twitter
It doesn’t get any dumber or more disrespectful than this. A man thought to be part of Kruger Park’s staff was caught slapping a leopard on camera this week, shortly after it had been euthanised.
Leopard killed after attacking ranger
It came in the wake of an attack on a serving ranger. The victim suffered deep lacerations, but his injuries weren’t life-threatening. However, a decision was taken by KNP officials to put the leopard down, citing the animal as a clear and present danger.
On 17 July, the leopard was captured and subsequently eliminated by teams working in Kruger Park. It’s understood that another attack was reported just weeks ago, and the behaviour exhibited by the creature is extremely unusual.
However, as if this story wasn’t sad enough, some utter trollope decides to go and do this. Video footage taken from the scene shows a man repeatedly slapping the slain feline, as it lays dead on the ground. The violation of the leopard has sickened many South Africans online.
Watch: Kruger Park leopard ‘slapped on camera’
WARNING: This video may be hard to watch for some viewers, and we advise individuals to exercise their discretion…
SA, @Sanparks Leopard "destroyed"on July 17th by rangers as it attacked a somebody from Shalati Conc. Is this the behaviour a leopard deserves after being shot? @News24 @nuusnet @carteblanchetv @dailymaverick @ewnreporter @TimesLIVE @TheMercurySA @tonycarnie pic.twitter.com/wByh7kprcq
— Roar Wildlife News (@RoarWN) July 20, 2022
Kruger Park accused of ‘shady behaviour’ over viral video
SANParks now find themselves in the eye of a storm. They are under pressure to identify the individual and take the necessary disciplinary steps. We are awaiting a new statement from the organisation, to confirm further details about the heinous conduct displayed by one of their employees.
It’s believed that a previous statement on the matter had been issued, but was then swiftly retracted for unknown reasons.
The activists at XposeTrophyKilling are incandescent with the whole fiasco, and they have gone so far as to accuse Kruger Park of trying to orchestrate a ‘cover-up’.
2. were removed. So @SANParksKNP is this being investigated or covered up??
— XposeTrophyKilling (@TrophyXpose) July 21, 2022
This news article mentions nothing of the video. Below is a screenshot of the initial condemnation of the video.
????????RT the video https://t.co/igYWaXGgYV pic.twitter.com/eBAomz217i
