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snow leopards are not the only leopards that klimb trees. African leopards take there food up trees to.The reson behind this is leopards take the there meals in trees to protect it. From preditors such like these lions,hyenas,vultures and somtimes cheetahs. For the snow leopard the potect it from mountain lions, and onther Birds of Prey like eagels and hawks

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Leopards drag their kills to move them to a safer location or to keep them from being stolen by other animals.

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