I agree. And I think that leopard just doesn't like crocodiles. Or sees that crocodile as a threat to nearby cubs. Or there's some other reason. ;-)
Your comment: “I think that leopard just doesn’t like crocodiles.”
I had the same thought as I read the article.
I remember reading an article about a squirrel that went out of its way to aggravate a rattlesnake. I’ve also seen small birds harassing a large bird. As the expression says, sometimes it’s not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog that counts.
Yes, like that kitty getting his own back for his Leopard cousins that were killed by crocodiles :0)