LION SCARES LEOPARD FROM TREE <br />WITH VID<br />BY Mikey Jones<br />Watch as this scaredy cat leopard runs away from an approaching lion.<br />The big can can be seen jumping from the tree before making a swift exit.<br />The moment was caught on camera by Alexander Ley, 32, who filmed the action in the Serengeti, Tanzania.<br />Alexander said: "We found a pride of lions resting in the shade. <br />"After snapping a few shots, our guide suddenly spotted a leopard up in a distant tree, a rare sight for this area, especially at that time of day.<br />"After watching them for a while, we noticed the lions begin to move… straight toward the leopards.<br />"The leopard was still up in the tree, facing the other direction, and hadn’t seen the approaching danger yet. <br />"The leopard, finally realizing what was happening, leapt down and sprinted to join her.<br />"The lions chased hard, but the leopards just managed to scramble up into the thin upper branches, out of reach. <br />"It was incredibly intense. <br />"A close call, and a reminder that even trees aren’t always safe when lions are involved."<br />ENDS
