Leopard
Panthera pardus
Behavior and diet
The leopard is related to the jaguar, lion and tiger, and is the smallest feline of the four. The leopard’s spotted coat allows it to blend in with the leaves of trees, which is where it spends the majority of its time. They have very long tails, longer than half their body length; which gives them an excellent sense of balance, something they require to keep them from falling out of trees. Leopards are also excellent swimmers and they have been known to hunt fish and waterfowl. The leopard is a carnivore who is a nocturnal, solitary hunter. Their diet includes antelope, birds, warthogs and deer. They are extremely strong animals and can pull a kill larger than they are, up into a tree for consumption. The gestation period of the leopard is three months and an average litter size consists of two cubs. The leopard is considered near threatened.
NB: Intl snow leopard's day is 23 October
Leopard photos
Waiting for Dinner
Photo taken at Etosha National Park, Namibia by yoursafari Etosha National Park, Namibia
07 Mar 2019
Leopards, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Photo taken at Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya by Asilia Africa Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
14 Oct 2013
Leopard with prey in Maasai Mara
Photo taken at Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya by Features Africa Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
24 Oct 2016
Leopard in the Masai Mara
Photo taken at Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya by Maasai Trails East Africa(Not trading) Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
22 Apr 2016
Relaxed mother & cub, Kafue National Park, Zambia
Photo taken at Kafue National Park, Zambia by Tony McKeith Kafue National Park, Zambia
04 Jun 2015
Majestic Male Leopard - Kruger Park Safari
Photo taken at Kruger National Park, South Africa by Shinzelle Safaris Kruger National Park, South Africa
06 Jun 2016
The stealthy leopard
Photo taken at Serengeti National Park, Tanzania by Maasai Wanderings Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
21 Nov 2014
Found in these countries:
Botswana
DR Congo
Gabon
Kenya
Mozambique
Namibia
Rwanda
South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
International leopard day is celebrated on 03 May
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