As a rule, you never, ever want to be the last one to realize the leopard’s snuck up and is looking for something to eat. But if you do find yourself in this situation, there’s a proper procedure to follow. Watch as this squirrel demonstrates:

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According to the person who posted this video and a number of other YouTube users, this is the best bit of the BBC’s series on Africa. So there, we’ve just saved you hours of TV time.

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