British safari guide attacked by leopard is tested for rabies
A British safari guide is to be tested for rabies after a horrific attack by a leopard in South Africa's Kruger National Park.
Curtis Plumb was with a group of tourists when they stopped to watch the big cat. Moments later, the leopard tried to jump onto the truck.
Plumb was mauled in front of terrified holidaymakers.
Tourist Grant Ford told the Daily Mail: "The ranger peered over the side of the vehicle to see where the animal was. It was alongside him.
"Without warning or provocation it launched itself into the safari truck and grabbed the ranger's arm. Fortunately he had a bush jacket on."
The ranger accidentally reversed onto the leopard while trying to speed away and the animal was later put down.
Curtis, 38, is recovering in hospital after the attack and is believed to be having tests for rabies.
A Kruger National Park spokesman told the Daily Mirror: "The animal was captured and was found to be in a very poor state.
"It is estimated to be 16 to 17 years old, its fangs were worn out which means it might not have had a meal in a long time. It had TB and was very emaciated.
"The attack on the OSV truck was perhaps a desperate attempt at getting a meal unfortunately a guide became a victim."
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