Leopard under Bush
Leopards are large cats with a powerfully built body and comparatively short legs. Buff or tawny coat covered with black spots which are grouped in rosettes of ...
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Leopards are large cats with a powerfully built body and comparatively short legs. Buff or tawny coat covered with black spots which are grouped in rosettes of three to five. Shoulder height about 75-80 cm. They are solitary animals and are terrestrial and partly arboreal. Leopards are usually nocturnal, but to some extent diurnal. They are found in all habitat types; where they prey on small and young antelopes, rodents, baboons, monkeys and birds. There are usually 1-3 cubs per litter. The species' success in the wild is in part due to its opportunistic hunting behavior, its adaptability to habitats, its ability to run at speeds approaching 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph), its unequaled ability to climb trees even when carrying a heavy carcass, and its notorious ability for stealth.
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Redcow
January 21, 2013
This one is stunning! Not only magnificent cat but you managed to frame him with the branches. More often they would arrange to be behind them!
DigitalDawn
February 08, 2013
Beautiful big cat amazing, love this capture, love the face and eyes so much. Great work!
disneymamom
November 04, 2013
They are so pretty. I can see why my son just wants to hold and hug them...
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