These incredible pictures show the big cat having a snack while up a tree in south-western Kenya and were taken by New York-based photographer Cindy Corcoran.
Feat: With incredible agility and strength, this leopard dragged its kill up a tree to eat
Tasty: The animal made the most of its peaceful vantage point in the tree to have a relaxed bite to eat
Wild and free: The savannah in south-west Kenya is famous for its diverse population
Ms Corcoran said: ‘We were driving around the Maasai Mara early one morning when we saw about 25 vehicles around some thick scrub.
Protective: The leopard had left its prey high up the tree earlier in the day to keep it safe
Hungry mouths: Experts believe the leopard was planning to take the gazelle home to share with the family
Unforgettable: Ms Corcoran said the experience in the Maasai Mara would stay with her for life
Guarded: The female leopard made those following her wait for two hours before leading them to her meal
‘We followed close behind her and she seemed relaxed and disinterested in us driving along with her.’
Fascinating sight: Ms Corcoran noticed the leopard because roughly 25 tourist vehicles were gathered around it
Patience rewarded: One by one, the safari groups departed, until only the few remaining got to see the creature run its intriguing errand
Peckish: The female ate some of the gazelle herself before apparently taking it back to her two cubs
It is famous for an exceptional population of lions, leopards and cheetahs, game, and the annual migration of zebra, Thomson’s gazelle, and wildebeest to and from the Serengeti every year from July to October, known as the Great Migration.