Dog refuses to give up in furious 25-second battle with leopard in Uttarakhand

A leopard climbed to the second floor of a Rudraprayag residential colony and attacked a dog sleeping on a table.Dog refuses to give up in furious 25-second battle with leopard in UttarakhandA leopard made its way to the second floor of a residential colony in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag at night and pounced on a dog sleeping on a table. The dog fought back and managed to fend off the leopard after a nearly 25-second struggle, forcing the big cat to flee.CCTV footage of the furious encounter has gone viral on social media.The short clip shows the dog asleep on a table when the leopard quietly approached it. The big cat then suddenly pounced on the unsuspecting dog, triggering a fierce struggle between the two animals.The dog immediately fought back as the leopard attempted to overpower it. The two animals continued battling on the table before they eventually fell to the ground during the struggle. Despite being attacked by the leopard, the dog managed to hold its ground and eventually drove the big cat away. The leopard is then seen fleeing from the spot after failing to kill the dog. The entire encounter lasted for around 25 seconds.Watch the video here: Leopard sightings and encounters are not uncommon in Uttarakhand, where the animals often venture into human settlements in search of food. The latest incident once again highlights the risks posed by wildlife entering residential areas.- Ends(With inputs from Praveen Semwal) Published On: Sep 9, 2026 16:01 IST