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Leopard (Panthera pardus) on the move after Impala. This female leopard had found shelter underneath one of the safari vehicles, using it as a temporary blind as she stalked the impala. Unfortunately, one of the "look-out" impala spotted her, and the group scampered away. Masai Mara, Kenya.
This was a hard enclosure to shoot. Through most of the area, there was a tight mesh screen. In the middle of the mesh there were two large thick glass panes. This shot is through the glass which causes a little loss of sharpness.
Leopard (Phalanta phalantha) (මහ දිවිපුල්ලියා) is a medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of 50–55 mm with a tawny colour and marked with black spots. The underside of the butterfly is more glossy than the upper and both the male and female are similar looking. A migratory butterfly and is found all over Sri Lanka, belongs to Nymphalidae family.
One of the few Amur Leopards left in the world! These are one of the most critically endangered big cats, with less then 35 left in the wild. They are hunted for their coats and their bones, which are used in the Traditional Chinese Medicine trade. I saw this handsome fella at Colchester Zoo when I went for my Christmas treat - a Keeper for the Day experience!
While walking around the Museum of Life and Science today I spotted this leopard frog hanging out on the walkway. I'm pretty sure it was trying to dry out from all the rain we have been getting.
Snow Leopard (Uncia uncia)
The snow leopard is classified as a member of the order Carnivora (Carnivores) and is a member of the family Felidae. It is classified as an endangered species due to an estimated population of no more than 2500 snow leopards and the fact that it has no subpopulation numbering more than 250 mature leopards. Snow leopards can be found in eastern Asia
What can be more surprising than seeing this Ghost at night in her habitat. Last trip of Chopta was started with this encounter on the way to Chopta at 0106 hrs.
Grains in this photograph is un-avoidable as I had to boost ISO to 12800 and put my Nikon D500 a challenge to capture in the light of cars headlight only!!!.
I'm thankful to my driver Mukesh, without his support I couldn't have captured this memorable moment.
Exif data : 1/80 sec, f/8, 320 mm, ISO 12800
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This shot was taken in the Kapama Game Reserve, South Africa.
It was our last game drive and as we went around a corner this leopard rushed out of the bush and gave a mock attack.
Our game ranger had seen leopard cubs dash into the bush just before we came around the corner. The mother came out to protect her cubs.
One of the snow leopards of the zoo of Basel drinking from the very small pond they have in the enclosure.
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia - The image was taken during 5 weeks of traveling on an overlander camping tour through east and south Africa in 2015. - Die Aufnahme entstand bei einer 5-wöchigen Campingtour durch das südliche und östliche Afrika im Jahr 2015.
Leopards are easy to find in the park but that doesn't make them any less of an exciting subject. South Luangwa National Park
Text taken from Linton Zoo website: Since the turn of the century leopards have disappeared from much of their former range and several subspecies are under threat. This is due to the encroachment of people who starve them by destroying their habitat and killing their prey. This makes them turn to domestic livestock which of course makes them unpopular and so they are poisoned or shot. The fur trade has also taken its toll and in the 1960-70s 60, 000 skins were sold every year.
Leopards are very adaptable and eat a variety of prey, which include warthog, gazelle, porcupine, wildebeest, impala, ostriches and baboons. They ambush their prey, attacking with a short charge and grabbing it by the throat to suffocate it. They then carry it up the nearest tree to eat in safety. They are able to climb carrying (250lbs) twice their own weight.
After a gestation period of 3.5 months 2-4 cubs are usually born. Cubs are weaned at the age of 3 months. They become independent at 2 years old, but won’t be sexually mature till they are 3 years old. They can live up to 20 years old.
Leopards are born with spots or are black. A black panther is a leopard which is melanistic, this means it has as excess of pigment, as opposed to albino which is a lack of pigment. You can still see the leopard spots if you look closely. Black leopards are rarer than spotted leopards.