India, April 8 -- Nature has its own way of delivering unexpected moments - some terrifying, others downright hilarious. In a rare and amusing wildlife encounter, a leopard found itself completely outmatched not by a human or another predator, but by a brave, barking dog. A video capturing this funny face-off has gone viral on Instagram, racking up over 3.6 million views and sparking waves of laughter across the internet.

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The viral video, shared on Instagram by page named Ranthambore National Park (@ranthamboresome), shows a leopard stealthily entering what appears to be a rural house. It tiptoes carefully, likely in search of food or ...