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Find something, Clarence?

Good boy, Clarence.

Let me, uh, Clarence just found another poacher's pit.

Oh, good.

Yeah, well, look, I'll be through with this one in a jiffy, then I'll come over

and help you out.

Right -o. Good.

Some talk of Alexander

and some of Hercules, of Hector and Lysander... And such great

names as these.

Of all the world's great heroes.

Marsh.

Marsh.

Yes, Eddie, what's up? A leopard.

What? A leopard. I don't like the way this one's acting.

Oh, come on. Now, Hadley, you've faced a hundred leopards before.

You know perfectly well there's nothing to worry about as long as you don't

threaten them.

Yes, I know. You always say that.

And I'll say it again.

A wild animal will seldom attack a man unless provoked, so just take it easy

don't make any threatening gestures, all right?

Well, all right.

Now, you heard that?

Nice kitty.

Go home.

I'm not threatening you.

I'm putting away my gun.

Well, it did go away.

I suppose Marsh was right.

Parablosom, the experiment's over with. I'm not really your mother, you know.

You don't know.

Hey, Mike.

Why don't you go over to Judy? I'm sure she'd love to babysit and she has a lot

more time than I have.

See, Paula, that's the trouble with these inference studies.

You may want to quit, but the subject has other ideas.

But how can I get any work done with Parablosom under my feet every second?

Well, man may work from sun to sun, but mother's work is never done.

Judy, do you want to be somebody's mother? Go take pear blossom off my

Or feet.

Still got Toto.

Even Toto doesn't want to be Judy's baby.

Poor Judy.

You're not happy unless you have a little animal to mother, are you?

March Tracy to Romero.

March Tracy to Romero. Do you read me? Over.

What's up, Marsh?

Well, it's more of a matter of who's down.

Hadley's just had a wrestling match with a leopard.

Is he all right?

Who, the leopard?

No, Hadley.

Oh, he's fine. You know, Hadley, he's indestructible.

Look, Mike, I want to try to capture that leopard and examine him.

Tell Jack to bring a cage out to us. We're about, oh, two miles east of Lake

Tonnet, just off the road. Got that?

Okay, out.

Cage, Marsh, what for? I'm going to shoot that killer on sight.

Hedley, are you sure you didn't do something to provoke that leopard

I smiled at it, if you want to call that provocation. I can't understand it.

This doesn't make sense. There's got to be some reason.

Look, you rest up here for a while and wait for Jack. I'm going to scut around.

If that beast shows up again, it's handy to no mistake. Will you calm down?

If I can capture the leopard alive, we might find out the reason why it

you. I mean, after all, old boy, your smile isn't all that bad.

Thank you. You're welcome.

You sure it wasn't the mustache?

Marsh, this is no time for you. All right, all right, all right.

Take care of him, will you, Clarence?

You okay, Hedley?

I've been a lot better than that blasted leopard's going to when I lay eyes on

it. Oh, Hedley's convinced we've got a man -killer on our hands and I can't

persuade him otherwise.

Jack,

look!

Julie! Get back, Jack! That animal's completely berserk!

Hedley, don't!

I think I got it.

Watch out, Marsh. I may have only wounded it.

So that's your ferocious man -killer, Hedley?

It's a lucky thing you had your gun out. You saved our lives.

Lucky it was so small you might have hit it.

Wait a minute.

That must be the leopard's cub.

Well, no wonder she attacked you, Hedley. You just got too close to her

Well, how was I to know?

Hey, look at Judy.

She's finally found her baby.

Wait a minute, wait a minute.

What's wrong?

I'm still puzzled.

About what?

That cub hasn't even been weaned yet, and yet the mother seems to have left

I found her spore heading off that way.

It's very unusual for a mother to leave her cub, especially when there are

humans around.

Hmm. You think there's something else to it?

Certainly looks that way.

What is this, chaps? Another joke at my expense?

No, not this time, Hedley.

But I'd sure like to get a look at that mother.

Well, let's see if we can track her down.

You guys get started, I'll get a rifle.

Judy, you stay with the cub.

Now,

here's where I picked up her tracks.

I think you better split up.

Too many of us will alert her and scare her off.

Well, just watch your step, Marshal. My experience, that animal doesn't scare

easily. I still think it was your mustache.

Wow! Wow!

Wow!

Okay, Marsh? Yeah.

That was too close for comfort.

Sort of picks up the old metabolism, doesn't it, Headley?

Jack, get the truck. We'll take her back to the lab. Right.

That beast just attacked you, too.

And you still want to take it to the lab?

Precisely. Must be some physical reason for irrational behavior.

Well, what about that cob marsh? We can't just leave it here to starve.

No, that's true.

Looks like Judy has a situation at hand. Judy, come here. Bring her here.

Judy, you know, Paul has been telling me that you've been pining to be a mother.

Well, it looks like he got your wish.

At least for the time being. Come on, let's give Jack a hand.

clue. She's been pacing like that all night.

Well, that's not very encouraging.

You know, it could be she's just missing her cub.

Well, we'd better not give it to her. These strange surroundings, you know,

might hurt it.

Besides, Judy is acting as a very good substitute mother.

I know. I saw her.

Well, how are you feeling today, Eddie?

Stiff all over after my wrestling bout with that leopard.

How about yourself?

Stiff all over.

I suppose we're lucky to be alive.

Marsh, are you going to tell me that that monster's evil disposition is the

result of an unhappy childhood?

Well, Ellie, unfortunately, we haven't any explanations for you as yet.

Well, I do have an explanation. That beast is a killer and must be destroyed.

You want any further food? That's it.

Come on, Hadley. She's never been in a cage before.

How do you think you'd react if you were locked up for the first time?

Like a gentleman, of course.

The imprint reaction.

What's that?

The imprint reaction?

Well, it's a behavior syndrome.

First observed by an Austrian naturalist by the name of Conrad Lorenz. What kind

of behavior syndrome?

Well, he noted that a newborn animal had a very strong instinctive tendency to

look upon the first moving creature it saw right after its birth as its mother.

Yeah, but Judy wasn't the first thing the cop saw.

Oh, but the leopard seems pretty indifferent to its cub. And after all,

the first one to act like a mother.

You know, maybe we've come upon a new syndrome. The latent or substitute

imprint.

Are you telling me that a leopard cub thinks a chimp's its mother?

Now I've heard everything.

Not quite everything, Hedley. Take a look.

We've been doing a little imprint research on our own.

You know, poor Paula, she's been up three nights running, waiting for that

little duckling to hatch. Now she can't get rid of it.

Stout.

There's another right over there, deserted and forlorn.

Yeah, so you see, Hedley, animals may act in strange ways, but there's always

reason if you dig it out.

If you just give us a little more time, I'm sure we can find the reason for that

leopard's attack.

Well, it's safe enough in the cage, I suppose.

Look, I've got to do an animal census down by the river, but I'll be within

radio call.

Imprint reaction.

Mike, get her ready, will you?

I want to do a cerebral x -ray on her.

Sure thing, Marshal.

Well, Judy?

Looks like you can be a mother for a little while longer, at least.

I think we found the answer to your killer leopard.

Oh, good.

Well, I'm very busy at the moment, but I'll be right over.

Roger.

There's a massive tumor pressing on the right frontal lobe of the brain.

It must cause intense intermittent pain, which would account for the leopard's

apparently wild actions.

And you think she'll be all right when you remove it?

Yes, I do. It's encapsulated, so it should be a fairly routine job.

Well, go ahead if you want to, but I can't promise a clean bill of health

I'm satisfied.

Fair enough.

She should be sufficiently recovered in about a week so we can make an accurate

determination. Good.

Well, I'll be back by then.

Hedley, isn't that reassuring news about the leopard?

Now, once we remove that tumor... I'll check her again. Now, don't release her

till I return, Marsh.

You mean you may not permit it? I can't take a chance with human life, Paula.

We're seen.

By the way, what happened to that little duckling of yours?

I had to pin it up. I didn't want to step on it.

I know one member of this compound who's going to be happy for any delay in this

matter.

Imprint reaction.

Seems to work both ways.

a little more delicate than the x -ray showed.

How's the pulse, Jack?

It's weak, Marsh.

Becoming faint.

Shall I inject up an effort?

Now, once you see IV.

How's it doing now, Jack?

More saline solution.

Okay, scissors.

Good job, Marsh.

I have the recovery cage ready.

Will there be any complications?

No, I don't think so.

Yes, old girl, by tomorrow morning you should be a new leopard.

And they should give you a nice, clean bill of health.

And Judy's days as a substitute mother will soon be over.

Cubs so much, you'll give it a tummy ache.

You know, since Judy's a mother, I think I have something she'll need.

What is it?

Oh, Mike, that's perfect.

You don't want to bring out the mother in Judy.

How did you get that?

That little Lombola girl we treated a few weeks ago? She left it. Said it was

payment for her medicine.

She also claimed she was getting too big for dolls.

Have fun, Judy.

Our little mother.

Okay, Judy, now just don't overfeed her, okay?

she is, Headley.

The operation was a complete success.

That was a very clean removal. She's as good as new.

Well, better, in fact, now that tumor's no longer pressing on her brain.

And you're convinced that was at the bottom of a vicious attack on us?

Oh, completely convinced.

Don't tell me you still have some doubts.

Believe me, Marsh, when you've been as close to those fangs as we have, surely

you want to think twice before letting them loose again.

But if you think she's all right...

And mark you, I'm taking your word for it. Then you'll authorize us to release

her?

It's against my judgment, but all right.

Good. I will take the bandage off and let her go. Oh, are you sure you don't

want to come along?

No, thanks.

I've seen all I want to of that creature, and I hope vice versa.

about the most beautiful baby I ever saw.

Here, Judy, this is just what you need to complete your outfit.

You know, Paula, I don't think I'd carry this joke too far.

I mean, I realize it's fun for you, but Judy takes this seriously.

And eventually, this cub's going to have to go back to its mother, you know.

Oh, Dad, don't be such a pessimist.

Let's take a look.

It's time to go.

Yeah, it's time to get the cub.

Now, Paula, I told you this was going to happen sooner or later.

All right, Dad.

I'm sorry, Judy, but this is the mother leopard's cub.

Go ahead, Jack.

No, Judy, you can't go.

I'm sorry, Judy.

I know Dad warned me, but I didn't realize it meant that much to you.

Yeah, it's been nice knowing you.

Well, it looks like they're all settled.

I wonder how poor Judy's doing.

Judy. Look what I've got for you. Another baby.

Wouldn't you like to take it for an outing in the pram?

Judy.

Judy. I only thought I should have known better.

But you must have realized that little cub had to go back to its mother

sometime.

It's my fault for letting you think you could have kept it.

I am sorry, Judy. I really am.

The problem is that this little orphan really does need a mother.

Well, tell me.

Do you think I'd take another girl for you?

Why, if someone took you away from me, I'd go to the ends of the earth to get

you back.

Well, anyway, there's one thing we can be certain of.

Somewhere out in the bush, a mother leopard and her cub are very happy.

It's too big. Yeah.

Well, how about Fred?

I don't know. He's been pretty uncooperative lately.

Gentlemen, the lunch I so lovingly prepared is now getting cold.

Oh, I'm sorry, Annie. We forgot about it.

Oh, has anyone seen Judy?

Oh, not recently.

I better clean up.

There's a leopard after Paula.

Get in the cage, quick. Get in the cage.

Saved my life.

Don't be embarrassed. You deserve every nice thing anyone can say.

Jack, that leopard cub was out in the bush all alone.

Anything could happen to it. Okay, I'll take the truck to have a look.

I'll go with you.

See you later, Dad. Come on, Judy.

How

many

years about this attack on Paula?

I wonder what Hedley will say.

Well, Marsh, are you still ready to guarantee this animal's good behavior?

I'd still like a little more time to observe her.

But you've had plenty of time. I know, but... You mean you're coming round to

way of thinking.

You didn't find the cup?

No, Dad.

Yeah, I was afraid of that. Some traders have got hold of it, I suppose.

I'm sorry, Paula.

Oh, she'll be all right, Hedley.

She has learned sometime that in the bush, death is a part of life.

Yes, that's something we all have to learn.

About this leopard now.

I must confess, she certainly has me puzzled.

Puzzled?

That animal has attacked three people.

First me, then yourself, and now Paula.

I should have thought that even if you weren't concerned about your own safety,

an attack on your own daughter would convince even you that that animal has

be destroyed.

And the sooner the better.

Edling. What?

I won't sign your report.

You won't?

Not unless that leopard has a formal hearing.

Marsh. I know what animals mean to you, but this is nonsense.

I want my story on the record, too.

Well, it's for your benefit as well, Hedley.

Look, that animal is a reserve animal. Therefore, it's public property.

Now, she shouldn't be destroyed without a proper hearing.

Testing,

testing, testing.

Testing. Right.

Everybody ready?

Let the record show that this animal, a full -grown female leopard,

attacked humans on three separate occasions.

Victims were District Officer Hedley, Dr. Marshall Tracy, and Miss Paula

It's of a special note that the attack on Miss Tracy occurred after Dr.

that Tracy had removed a tumor from the animal's brain and pronounced it cured.

Well, even you have to admit, Officer Hadley, the reason the leopard attacked

you is because you had inadvertently wandered too close to her cub.

Now, as for me, I was tracking her. Therefore, I was a potential danger.

You're not going to claim that Paula was near the cub or chasing the mother when

the beast attacked her?

I have to admit, I can't explain that.

But I do feel there must be some logical explanation.

Judy! You're not allowed to take other people's possessions.

Well, so much for your formal hearing.

Now that I remember, it seemed the leopard was after Judy, not Paula.

Ava, you're right. She was after Judy.

Come on. You sit here.

I'm sorry, but I just want to get away with this.

It's all right, Paula. The official business of the department can always

Paula, try to remember exactly what happened when that leopard attacked you.

Dad, it happened so fast. Judy ran off and the leopard chased after her.

There, you see, Hedley?

Oh, come now. Why should she attack Judy?

You're not going to claim that she smelled that cop's scent after all that

are you?

Wait a minute. You may have something there, Hedley.

Scent does persist. At least that could be part of the answer.

Judy, if you could only talk.

Can't you explain it to us?

That settles it, then.

No, Marsh.

I'm convinced that animal's still too dangerous to be let loose.

I think you're wrong, Hadley, but... Dad, you have to do something.

You can't let him destroy that magnificent beast.

I'm sorry, Paula. I know how you feel, but human lives are at stake here.

Hold on.

I'm afraid we've done everything we can.

After all, Headley is trying to see our point of view, and we must consider his

position on this.

Well, there's no sense in wasting time, I'm afraid.

Just a minute, Headley.

If this has to be done, I'm going to do it painlessly with a drug.

Of course.

You'd want to cry, too, if you could understand what's happening.

You see, Judy, Dad is going to have to kill the mother of that little cub.

And I know there's a reason for the things she did.

I could just only prove it.

You believe it, too, don't you, Judy?

Wait here. I'll get the drug.

Judy, is there something you're trying to tell me?

What is it, Judy?

Something you want to show me?

Is it the leopard, Judy?

Hurry, Judy, hurry!

Judy, did you set this up?

You've had a little cub here all this time.

No wonder the mother went wild when she first came in the compound.

Every time you were around, she could smell a little cub.

only had a walkie -talkie with me.

Come on, Judy, we don't have a second to lose.

Hurry, Judy, hurry!

Judy!

Dad, wait!

Judy had to come all the time.

Give me a hand, fellas.

have taken the cub, where the cub went to Judy.

Naturally, the mother went wild every time she smelled the cub's scent on

You were right, Marsh.

The leopard did have a good reason for her unusual behavior.

She was guilty of only one crime, if you can call it a crime. What crime?

Well, mother love.

And you can hardly execute her for that.

And speaking of mother love...

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