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Leopard (Panthera pardus) resting in marula tree with her kill

Although it's not in the image this leopard has 'treed' her kill. She will do this to prevent her hard won dinner (impala in this case) being taken from her by other predators - mostly lion and hyena.

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Uploaded on July 4, 2013
Taken on October 2, 2023