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‘You Look Stunning While Drinking Water', Said No One Ever Until Now: Leopard Duo Graces Twitter

New Delhi (Sputnik): The diversity within Earth’s animal kingdom is nothing less than incredibly marvellous. Various animal species are associated with different kinds of traits – for instance, dogs are known for their loyalty, elephants are known for their gentleness, and felines are known for their majestic grace.
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Susanta Nanda, an officer in the Indian Forest Services (IFS), on Thursday shared a 14-second video of pure panache, featuring a mother-cub duo of royal leopards quenching their thirst.

Amid the sounds of birds chirping in the background of what looks like a dense forest, both, the mama leopard and her cub are captured drinking water from a pond while maintaining constant eye contact with the camera.

​Nanda did not mention the location where the video was shot. The population of leopards has witnessed a significant increase in India in recent years. Currently, the nation is home to around 14,000 leopards, up from a historical low of 6,000 to 7,000 in the 1960s. 

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