The best wildlife sightings are those that are unexpected. Not the ones we intend to do on a safari trip, but the ones where we’re on a road trip and we suddenly end up spotting a majestic animal by the road. That’s exactly what happened dancer-actor Raghav Juyal who recently shared a video of him driving with his brother in Uttarakhand at night, only to spot a leopard crossing the road. Here’s what happened next.
Raghav Juyal Shares Enjoys Unexpected Leopard Sighting In Uttarakhand
Raghav Juyal spotted a leopard crossing the road when he was on a road trip with his brother in Uttarakhand. In a video posted by him on Instagram, filmed by his brother, Gaurav Pandey, he lets you in on his unexpected leopard safari. Here, a majestic leopard crosses the road, right in front of their vehicle in Uttarakhand.
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They stop the vehicle for a bit to let the rosette-covered feline prowl over to the other side. And that’s when you can hear Raghav whispering “do hai, do hai” ( there are two of them). You can spot another leopard by the side of the road, climbing a tree in the dark. The first leopard having safely crossed the road, runs deep into the jungles in fright. The two animals look visibly scared as they scamper for safety.
Raghav Juyal goes on to whisper “khatarnak” (dangerous) and “chal chal chal (let’s go), as a Gujarati song plays in the backdrop, in their car. he supplements the thrilling video with a caption, urging everyone to visit Uttarakhand to feel the magic. The Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan actor further adds that leopards are common sightings in Uttarakhand.
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Fans Joke That The Animal Also Walks In Slow-Motion Like Him
The comments section was filled with Netizens astounded by the rare sighting. Raghav Juyal’s fan club hilariously commented that the leopards were on a night out. Another stated that leopards also walked in slow-motion like Raghav’s famous slow-motion dance performances on Dance India Dance. Folks from Uttarakhand informed us that leopards are usually seen on roads at Garhwali Bagh.
Meanwhile, have you ever unexpectedly sighted any wild animals during road trips?
Cover Image Courtesy: @raghavjuyal/ Instagram