Leopard

LeopardBy: Jori1

Habitat Where Africa & parts of Asia biome forest, woodlands, scrublands, plains, mountains in Africa

Appearance Size -as big as a Saint Bernard Height 1.05 to 2.06 ft. at the shoulderLength- 3-6 ft. with tail Tail-2-3.5 ft. Color- spotted with black and yellowish-orange Type of skin- silky like fur

Eating HabitsKinds of food- gazelle, impala, deer, wildebeest How they get their food- they hunt for food and eat it in a tree to protect it from predators Carnivore

Behavior and Other Facts # of babies- 1-6, average 2-3 How cared for- stay with moms 18-24 months Protection- leopards are listed endangered in Asia and parts of Africa Unusual behaviors- they can leap more than 20 ft. Other- they are nocturnal, on occasions they hunt monkeys, rodents and birds Life span- up to 20 years Predators- tigers, cheetahs, humans

Resources WebsitesHenry School -http://www.henry.k12.ga.us/pges/instruction/kid-pages/cats-world/leopards.htmAfrican wildlife foundation http://www.awf.org/content/wildlife/detail/leopard Bing-leopard pictureshttp://www.bing.com/images/search?q=baby+leopards&qpvt=baby+leopards&FORM=IGRE&adlt=strict#x0y16151 Book of Mammals K-Z by National geographic

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Thanks for WatchingDont HUNT LEOPARDS

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