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Leopard
Panthera pardus (Linnaeus, 1758)
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What is a leopard?
At a glance4
Fun facts8 facts
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Leopards can haul prey heavier than themselves up a tree - one was seen lifting a young giraffe of nearly 125 kg about 5.7 m up.[1]
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A rare "strawberry leopard" with a pinkish coat has been recorded in South Africa, and scientists still don't fully understand why.[1]
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Leopards once roamed across Europe, and cave paintings in Chauvet Cave give hints that they were there.[1]
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Leopards sometimes drop out of trees onto prey such as impala, taking about 0.7 seconds to fall.[1]
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In the southern Kalahari, leopards get much of their water from the body fluids of prey and juicy plants like watermelon, drinking only every two to three days.[1]
Sources1
- [1]Wikipedia (CC-BY-SA-4.0)
Leopard guides
Protecting and staying safe around a leopard
Not veterinary advice. General information about this animal. If you find one injured or in trouble, contact a wildlife rescue or the RSPCA rather than handling it yourself.
