The clips, posted by TikTok creator Sunshinesedi, have racked up thousands of views as viewers debate whether the big cat is real or the product of sophisticated AI .
A series of unusual videos showing a man apparently raising a leopard in a South African township has captivated social media users, with many questioning whether the footage is genuine or generated using artificial intelligence (AI).
The clips, posted by TikTok creator Sunshinesedi, have racked up thousands of views as viewers debate whether the big cat is real or the product of sophisticated AI.
At this stage, the authenticity of the videos has not been independently verified. He also refuses to share which township he is based.
In one of the viral videos, the creator introduces what he describes as the first day of living with the animal. "This is day one of raising a leopard in the kasi (township)."
