Leopard

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Fact: Unfortunately, the leopard's skin is not the only thing valued by hunters; the leopard's whiskers, its tail, and its claws are thought to possess magical powers.
Source: African Wildlife Foundation

Fact: In length, a leopard can measure from 54 inches (137 cm) to 66 inches (168 cm).
Source: The Leopard (Panthera pardus), by John Bunton

Fact: "... the spots of the leopard and the giraffe have all a cryptic effect which at a very short distance renders the creatures invisible amid their natural surroundings."
Source: The Naturalist in Nicaragua, by Thomas Belt

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Fact: Both male and female leopards live alone. Urine, feces, and claw marks indicate their individual territories.
Source: African Wildlife Foundation

Fact: When a female leopard has daughters, her daughters will share their mother's range. They will even remember the same den where they were born, and often return there to give birth to their own cubs.
Source: The Leopard (Panthera pardus), by John Bunton

Fact: The crocodile is a predator of the leopard, and the two may even fight over already slain prey.

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Fact: The range of a male leopard is quite large, and often overlaps the ranges of female leopards. Males will only come into contact with the females when it is mating time.
Source: The Leopard (Panthera pardus), by John Bunton

Fact: Spots (also known as rosettes) can differ according to location. East African leopards have circular spots, while the spots of southern African leopards are square.
Source: African Wildlife Foundation

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