“All right, Mr. Leopard, in this next scene your character sees the long-lost twin brother that supposedly died in a tragic weed-whacker accident. So you’re going to turn slowly and see him standing over you, and I want you to look at him with stunned amazement. But don’t overdo it, OK? Just keep it subtle.”
What’s really happening here: Paradise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire installed a new video camera in the snow leopard enclosure, which the leopard just noticed for the first time.
Over the craggy peaks and across the frozen tundra, the snow leopard hunts its next meal. In such remote locations food is scarce, and the leopard must rely upon its keen eyesight and talent for camouflage. Patience pays off, and a tiny field mouse scampers into the open. Digging its claws into the snow for traction, the snow leopard calculates the precise trajectory needed for the kill. And in one mighty leap…
… the snow leopard learns you don’t want to rush those calculations.
Found by Andrew D. at Zooborns, and you definitely want to click for the full story.