Turley suggested that the guide should have taken action to prevent the leopard from jumping onto the vehicle, such as starting the engine or banging the door to deter the curious animal.

Imagine coming almost nose-to-nose with a leopard in the African bush ... at a sighting in a private concession within the Kruger National Park. Video footage shows the rare and tense encounter ...

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