LEOPARDS
Mammal       -      Vertebrate     -     Carnivore
Male:  Leopard
Female:  Leopardess
Young:  Cub

LEOPARDS
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There are 12 different types of leopard.
  • an run up to 37 miles per hour. 
  • Are nocturnal and very elusive.
  • Can purr.
  • Are strong swimmers.
  • Eats gazelles, elands, hares, rodents, dogs, monkeys, bush pigs, sheep, goats, fish, crabs, insects and snakes.
  • Are very agile climbers.
  • Will haul a carcass up a tree or rocky outcrop to protect their food supply from other predators.
  • Main predator is human beings.
  • Snow Leopards used to be called 'ounces'.
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SNOW LEOPARD