This is Ntanda — a leopard whose story runs deeper than what meets the eye.
Photographed here in a moment of still composure, she appears as any leopard might: poised, powerful, alive. But behind that stillness is a story of survival few could imagine. Ntanda once suffered a broken leg — an injury that, in the wild, is often a quiet death sentence. But she didn’t give in.
She adapted. She endured. And in time, she healed.
When this image was taken, it wasn’t just her return that struck me — it was the way she carried it. No dramatics. No signs of self-pity. Just the silent determination of an animal reclaiming her place in a world that had nearly pushed her out.
Ntanda’s story became a reminder that resilience doesn’t always look like strength. Sometimes, it looks like patience. Stillness. Quiet persistence.
The One Who Healed brings that presence into any interior. It’s not just a portrait — it’s a testament to what it means to survive with grace, and to keep going when no one’s watching.
Dazmental is a wildlife filmmaker, photographer, and storyteller dedicated to capturing the raw beauty of nature as a mirror to the human spirit. Based between Cape Town and the wild frontiers of Africa, his work is rooted in immersive, soul-led narratives that spotlight the emotion, .. Read more…
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