Rare moment Tiger saves zoo keeper from charging Leopard (photos)

Eduardo Serio, a zookeeper at the Black Jaguar White Tiger zoo in Mexico City was saved from a potential leopard attack by a tiger.

A video of the dramatic incident shows Serio playing with a group of six lions around him oblivious to the danger behind as Dharma the leopard tries to sneak up on him.

Aztlan the tiger sees the danger however and stops Dharma in its stride which earns him a thankful pat from Serio. More photos after the cut...