Leopard

by Judy Vincent

Title

Leopard

Artist

Judy Vincent

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Photograph - Photography

Description

The leopard (Panthera pardus) is a member of the Felidae family with a wide range in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa, West Asia, the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia to Siberia. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List because it is declining in large parts of its range due to habitat loss and fragmentation, and hunting for trade and pest control.

The species' success in the wild is in part due to its opportunistic hunting behavior, its adaptability to habitats, its ability to run at speeds approaching 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph), its unequaled ability to climb trees even when carrying a heavy carcass, and its notorious ability for stealth. The leopard consumes virtually any animal that it can hunt down and catch. Its habitat ranges from rainforest to desert terrains.

This image won first place in the Big Cats contest - 4/24/19

This image has been featured in the following groups:
The Creators Touch - 9/9/14
Pleasing the Eye - 9/10/14
Southern Photographers - 9/17/14
The World We See - 9/19/14
Appreciating Works From All Mediums - 9/22/14
Animal Mania - 10/6/14
Images That Excite You - 5/14/15
Wildlife-One a Day - 5/16/15
All Natural Beauty of This World - 9/8/15
ABC Group-F is For Feline - 12/15/15
Animal Photographs - 3/7/16
Our 4-Legged Friends - 1/25/17
Kingdom Animalia - 1/29/17
500 And Beyond Fine Art - 9/4/17

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September 3rd, 2014

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