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Leopards and Panthers
Leopards (also sometimes referred to as 'panthers' along with jaguars and mountain lions) can currently be found in sub-Saharan Africa, Indochina, Sri Lanka, China, Malaysia, Indonesia and parts of the Indian subcontinent, with largest population being found in sub-Saharan Africa. These solitary felines are the smallest members of the big cat family.
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Which animals are being exploited by humans for commercial purposes?
This is because humans think we are moreimpotent then any other species and so therefore in order to save " the human race" we have to put animals though the pain and human suffering and tourer to save us...but how says we are more or even less impotent then animals? and who are we to say "most animals don't feel pain"? but what they need to realise is that we all came on the earth the same way and who are we to kill a species in order to save another !!!!
Sexual maturity is attained by females about two and a half years of age, and males at about three years. There is no specific breeding season, although in North America most births occur in late winter or early spring. Females usually give birth every other year. Gestation is between 90 and 96 days. Litter size ranges from one to six, but is usually three or four kittens. They weigh between eight and 15 ounces and are spotted until they are six months old. The kittens nurse for approximately three months but may begin eating meat at six weeks. The kittens are able to accompany their mother on hunts at approximately six months and are able to make their own kills a few months after that. They usually stay with their mother for about two years. Litter mates stay together two to three months after leaving their mother. Reproductive activity does not begin until the young establish their own individual home range...
What do leopards use their whiskers for?
a sea otter's whiskers are used for finding food and they sense vibrations.
How many claws do panthers have?
Yes - Leopards do have sharp claws. They use them for hunting and climbing trees. Leopards are good climbers and will even hide their kills from other predators in trees.
Cheetahs have blunt claws because they are the only cats which cannot fully retract their claws.
How can you tell the difference between a black leopard and a black panther?
If you Look at Cheetah spots, they are just spots. now Leopards however, if you look at A Leopard's spot, you will notice that their spots have rings around them. so, to make it short, Leopards have rings around their spots and Cheetahs dont. also Leopards live in Jungle's and Forests and Cheetahs live on Savannahs and Plataeus.
What does baby leopards look like when first born?
They would look exactly like any cat that was born. Leopards are born with fur, and their eyes close. They wouldn't be able to walk straight away. They also have small pink noses that they use instead of sight.
When do panthers have there babies?
Once females panthers have given birth, they will not breed again until their kittens are 1 1/2 to 2 years of age and able to survive on their own. If their kittens die or somehow got lost, they will again become sexually receptive and will mate.
Where do panthers mostly live?
Panthera is a genus of the family Felidae (the cats), which contains four well-known living species: the Tiger, the Lion, the Jaguar, and the Leopard. The genus comprises about half of the Pantherinae subfamily, the big cats. One meaning of the word panther is to designate cats of this subfamily.
Different species of leopards are found in the Americas, in Africa, and in Asia.
What is the leopard's worst enemy?
The biggest enemy of the leopard is the bigger and stronger lion. ... The Lion is probably the biggest enemy of the Leopard and a fight to the death will ensue when they come into contact. Hyenas and Baboons have also been known to attack and kill Leopards, in particular the young cubs.
What is the offspring of a leopard called?
It would be a Tigon, because the male was a tiger, so their half of the name goes first.
Do leopards live in the canopy?
No. Leopards live on the forest floor, although are extremely good tree climbers and stash food away for later in the trees.
What is the fastest speed of a leopard?
A Leopard can run up to 45-50 mp/h, it is the third fastest animal in the world. The leopard can also leap huge distances, over 25 feet horizontally and more than 15 feet vertically.
They can run to about 30-40 mph
Do leopards have a good sense in sight?
Yes as they belong to the cat family, and as they hunt their prey at night , very well so they must be able to see well at night.
Where are a leopard seal's weaknesses?
Many things are threats to Leopard seals but one of the main threats are hunters. Hunters will kill them for their fur and sometimes for their blood or just for food.
Hunters aren't the only ones because killer whales and polar bears will also kill them for food.
Is the Leopard the fastest animal in the world?
No. A leopard is not meant for major speed; it is built for climbing. A Leopard's strength comes from it's hind leg muscles and it's heavier neck structure. A Leopard is able to compete for food sources with Hyenas and Lions, and therefor it has a bulkier build and not as fast as the more slender cats.
A cheetah is the fastest land mammal
A sailfish is the fastest ocean-dwelling species
However, neither are truly the "fastest" animal.
With over 10,000 living species of birds inhabiting the planet, we can't afford to leave these creatures out in our quest to find out which is the fastest animal on Earth. This might come as a surprise for many, but the fastest animal on the planet is actually a bird - the Peregrine Falcon. If you are surprised by that piece of info, check this - the Peregrine Falcon has an amazing ability of clocking a speed of 200 mph in the air. That makes it almost three times faster than the cheetah, which boasts of being the fastest land animal with a speed of 70 mph. The Peregrine falcon uses its tremendous speed as a weapon to hunt flying birds. It is also the most widespread bird of prey in the world, with its habitat spanning across the entire planet, except for a few regions such as the polar areas and the tropical rainforests.
While the belief that cheetah is the fastest animal on Earth is quite popular, it only holds ground when birds are excluded from the list of contenders. That, however, is not quite the best way out considering that the birds form an equally important part of kingdom Animalia which boasts of 2 million different species of mammals, reptiles, birds, insects etc. At the end of the day, the criteria that you select plays a crucial role in determining the fastest animal in the world. If you are restricting to terrestrial animals it is undoubtedly the cheetah, but if you are going by definition of kingdom Animalia, it is the Peregrine falcon.
Why do leopards not get along with jaguars?
Actually speaking lions and tigers dont live in the same habitat. Even in india where they both live, they live in jungles in different parts of the country.
They may not get along because they are both apex predators and compete for the same food.
Yes. A leopard is endothermic, able to regulate its own body heat. It is a mammal, and all mammals and birds are endothermic. The term 'endothermic' is the correct name for an animal that is warm-blooded.
Role of a living thing in its habitat?
That depends on the individual species and the individual environment. Some are designed to control animal population, some are designed to control vegetation. Still others are designed to control both. These classifications are:
Carnivores:
Responsible for control of animal population by reducing other ever-growing species such as insects, and other unwanted rodents.
Herbivores:
Responsible for control of the vegetation and surrounding flora and/or fauna such as the wildly growing vine known as "Kudzu" to reduce the chances of overgrowth.
Omnivores:
Responsible for control of both vegetation and animal population.
Scavengers:
Responsible for removing the leftover waste generated by others.
I could go into detail, but, this about sums everything up.
How are leopards and cheetahs alike and dislike?
They are both animals.
Cheetahs and Leopards are smilar as Leopards and Cheetahs can get mixed up between each other. This is because of their markings which look similar, but the Leopard has rosettes and the Cheetah does not. The cheetah is also distinctive because of its tear like markings on its face, its body is slimmer and lightweight to help the cheetah run faster.
Leopards and Cheetahs can live in the same habitat (I.e: Africa).
What is a black panther - prey or predator?
The Lion
Panthers are at the top of the food chain, and generally isn't eaten by anything A tiger will eat any large cat that wanders into its territory. This doesn't apply to the black panther as the two don't overlap in habitat.
