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Fact: Leopards are not unlike other carnivorous animals when it comes to hunting. A leopard must expend precious energy in the pursuit of capturing its prey, whether the hunt ends successfully or not.
Source: Biological Science, Third Edition, by William T. Keeton of Cornell University, page 532.
Fact: Not only are leopards adaptable hunters, the climates in which they are found vary greatly. Whether it's Indian jungles or Afghanistan mountains, the leopard is one of the most widespread of the big cats.
Source: International Society for Endangered Cats (ISEC) Canada
Fact: Leopards (Pantera pardus) belong to the Felidae family.
Source: About.com: Leopards
Leopard in a Tree
Image Source: James Temple/ License under Creative Commons 2.0.
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Fact: Leopards, with other carnivorous predators of the savanna, help keep the herbivore population (such as gazelle and wildebeest) from getting out of control. Without these predators, the land may become overgrazed.
Source: Planet Earth: Grasslands and Tundra, by the Editors of Time-Life Books, page 102.
Fact: Larger than female leopards, male leopards can weigh from 82 to 200 pounds (37 to 91 kg).
Source: Defenders of Wildlife
Fact: One prey that the leopard must beware of, are fiercely protective warthog mothers. One game warden saw a warthog attack a leopard, and the leopard was so surprised that it fled in panic.
Source: Planet Earth: Grasslands and Tundra, by the Editors of Time-Life Books, page 102.
Leopard Sleeping in a Tree
Image Source: Gary M. Stolz, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Fact: Primarily nocturnal hunters, leopards may also stalk their prey on overcast days.
Source: Bies, L. 2002. "Panthera pardus" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web
Fact: Trees are very useful to the leopard. High above the ground, leopards can search for their next meal, and may even use their perch to drop down on unsuspecting prey. To keep their kills away from scavengers, leopards store their food in the safety of trees. Sturdy tree boughs also make a good place for leopards to rest.
Source: All the World's Animals: Carnivores, page 39.
Fact: Leopards dwelling in deserts tend to be lighter in color than the leopards found in grasslands.
Source: About.com: Leopards
- Clouded Leopards Jumping Movie - Watch a rare clouded leopard at the National Zoo.
- ADW: Uncia uncia - Snow leopard information from the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
- Phil Perry Wildlife Photos - An online gallery of mainly leopard pictures by wildlife photographer Phil Perry.
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