In the past, there have been reports of crocodiles killing leopards, but this is believed to the first time that the reverse scenario has been observed.
I think it was Stephen Jay Gould who pointed out that, despite this supposedly being the Age Of Mammals, reptiles are frequently the top predator in their niches.
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Date: 2008-07-19 01:37 pm (UTC)Not exactly what I'd call one-nil :-þ
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Date: 2008-07-19 02:52 pm (UTC)(Crocs, large snakes, monitors.)
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Date: 2008-07-19 03:59 pm (UTC)Either that, or the leopard was told crocodile meat tastes like chicken. And who doesn't love that?