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On the trail of the Prince of Cats - The Leopard at the Yala National Park in Sri Lanka. Yala has one of the highest concentration of leopards per square kilometer and it is not uncommon to see around 3-5 Leopard on a 2 night - 3 day safari. Apart from Leopard, Sloth Bear, Asian Elephant, Jackal and several other mammal species can also be seen here. For more information, please visit www.jetwingeco.com
If he had backed just a few more inches away from the cage, I could have eliminated the wire by the depth of field. However, when the picture actually came out, I felt the wire actually added almost a sense of sadness to the shot.
Four days spent in the heart of the Serengeti were not nearly enough. It is a place of wonder, of delights and of incredible moments shared with spectacular creatures.
Photos were taken during a 9 day safari in partnership with Fed Tours and Safaris (fedsafaris.com) who provided an absolutely incredible experience.
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The Amur leopard is considered to be one of the most critically endangered big cats in the world, with roughly 30-40 individuals remaining in the wild. Habitat loss and hunting (for trophies and use in traditional medicines) are the biggest threats to Amur leopards in the wild.
The Amur leopard has been a protected species in Russia since 1956, but poaching is still a problem. Conservation efforts in the wild for these animals include anti-poaching patrols, customs control, fighting forest fires, environmental education programmes and working closely with local communities.
Information sourced from Marwell Zoo.
Male leopard at the Moholoholo Rehabilitation Center near Hoedspruit outside Kruger Park.
This is an extraordinary center with a very practical approach to rehabilitation of injured animals. Well worth the visit.
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Showing a little tooth to the other leopard... Maybe some kind of territory issue? He snarled a few times then seemed to ignore the other leopard for the rest of the afternoon.
Perisan Leopard take during my day at Santago Sanctury . This Leopard was hand reared and lived in the owner house until she was almost 2 years old. She now 7.
My first sighting of a leopard on this trip. This cub was completely alone (apart from numerous vehicles on this first occasion only) but it seemed happy to display itself without fear.
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The two Amur leopards at the Living Desert are really a thrill to watch because, besides being simply magnificent animals, the enclosure allows the public to be just inches away, with just a viewing glass between them and the big cats. It is possible to photograph through the glass if you can work around when the sun hits it, etc. This image is quite amazing if you view it large with that "L" key!