Haha, just saw this story on the Israeli news. It was on the first page of the NYTimes too! Apparently the giant cat was so weak, which is why it left its natural habitat to prey on easier animals such as dogs and cats. That cat would have been toast if it wasn't for the brave actions of its owner. I definitely would have done the same thing to save my cat! They did tests on the leopard and found that it had worms in its stomach too, which is why it was so starving and weak and easy for the man to control. If he didn't pounce on him and pin him down, the cat probably would have died in a matter of days. He saved two cats at once, what a guy! The population of leopards in the Negev is reaching a critical point, they are almost extinct. It is believed that there are only 15-18 leopards in all of the Negev, so it's a good thing that this leopard was saved. Hopefully the publicizing of this story will develop a greater awareness to make more efforts to save the dwindling leopard population.