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This snow leopard at the Louisville Zoo had a certain look in his eyes that made me a little bit glad that he was behind the fence. At the same time, I felt a little sorry for him. He really looked like he was free in his mind.
When the herd of impala moved right under the tree, the leopard turned around, sat up and took interest. We thought it might strike, but it did not. Our guide said that it must not have been hungry. The impala had no idea of its presence and were quite lucky that day. Let's hope all these creatures are around for our grandchildren and their granchildren to see.
A young leopard stares out of a tree at a fallen piece of Impala choosing the right moment to descend and retrieve it.
Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana
There are 300 Amur leopards in zoos in Europe, Russia and North America. Zoos in the United States have stepped up efforts to protect this species and are expanding their breeding programs.
Took me ages to get him to look at me. He was a depressed thing that just prowled around the perimeter not looking up.
A leopard mother (Panthera pardus) with her sub-adult cub of about 18 months (front), on an early morning reconnaissance, Elephant Plains Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa. Photo originally posted to my blog at www.wildlife-pictures-online.com