Overview

An introduction to the leopard, one of the Big Five wild animals. This book looks at the leopard's physical characteristics, its territory, and its hunting and eating habits. The book also talks about the conservation of leopards. The book was written by a qualified South African Nature Conservationist and gives details on the following: quick facts; what a leopard is; lots of spots; leopards with no spots; where leopards live; why leopards have territories; marking a territory; tough bodies; sharp claws; paws; sharp sight; what leopards hunt; what leopards eat; food in trees; cubs; growing up; "follow me" signs; mating and pregnancy; habits; cultural uses in Africa; people and leopards; conservation. This book contains a Glossary and an Index. The Big 5 and other wild animals series is a set of 10 books about wild animals, including the Big Five, which are the lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino. Each book looks at the animal's family life, territory, daily activities and physical characteristics. All the books discuss conservation. Follow our Facebook page for the latest news and updates on this and other series.