WATCH: Rare sight of crafty leopard killing monkey on a tree at Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh

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Monkeys are among the smartest animals in the world but they, too, fall prey to predators.</p>
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A rare sight of a leopard hunting monkey in panna tiger reserve. <a href="https://t.co/qHL81Pav75">pic.twitter.com/qHL81Pav75</a></p>
— Panna Tiger Reserve (@PannaTigerResrv) <a href="https://twitter.com/PannaTigerResrv/status/1530802131736768512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The video shows the bone-chilling act of a crafty leopard climbing up a tree and killing a monkey. The big cat is seen holding its prey in its mouth as it moves down the tree to the ground.</p>
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Leopards are known to be solitary and elusive creatures that are the hardest to find and film. They also usually hunt at night.</p>
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The video was filmed by officials of the tiger reserve and shared on Twitter.</p>
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