Leopards

The leopard is one of the five extant species in the genus Panthera, a member of the Felidae. They appear as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss and fragmentation. Although they are large felines, their legs are relatively short. According to researchers, both melanistic leopards and jaguars are known as black panthers. Just like any other wild animal, leopards can become aggressive if you come near them.

Most of the time, they hunt at night on the ground, but in the Serengeti, leopards have been observed to hunt by jumping from trees. Of course, they are carnivorous felines that feed mainly on medium sized prey, such as impala, bushbuck, common duiker and chital.

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