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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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Why are lynx given the name lynx?

From Greek lyngz, "shiny." It should refer to lynx's bright eyes.

Do snow leopards eat humans?

Yeah

Actually, no. They're very rare (the snow leopard, that is) and there aren't a lot of humans around where they live (the snow leopard, that is), and the humans would find it easier to capture other game even if they did live near them.

Are leopards protected?

yes they are strictly protected because of their endangered status

What do barbary leopards eat?

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What are panther enemies?

the only enemies a panther has are "men with guns"

Can a king cheetah kill a leopard?

A leopard can kill a cheetah but the leopard will have injuries.But a King Ceetah will kill a leopard to defend it's territory

What is the niche of a Florida panther?

To eat any thing that comes near it and tries to take over its territory.

What do javan leopards eat?

A Javan tiger will eat most of any thin. They are omnivores or plant and meat eaters.

How are leopards being helped?

ther are protection programs to help them

What does a black panther's diet consist of?

"Black panther" or "panther" is a term for any melanistic big cat, regardless of species. "Melanism" is like the opposite of "albinism" -- it's when a creature is born with black fur, instead of with the regular coloration of its species.

In Africa or Asia, "panther" usually refers to melanistic leopards. Leopards mostly eat hoofed animals (in Africa: antelope, especially impala & gazelles; in Asia: chitals, muntjacs, ibex) and monkeys. Sometimes they eat rodents, reptiles, amphibians, birds and fish.

In South America, it may mean a melanistic jaguar. A jaguar's diet consists of 87 species (it's a keystone predator). It eats deer, capybara, tapirs, peccaries, dogs, foxes, pacas, armadillos and domestic livestock (such as cattle and horses). Occasionally it will even eat anacondas and caimen. It will

In short: panthers like to eat large hoofed mammals. They will also eat smaller mammals, and when really desperate they will attack reptiles, birds, etc.

Are leopards and cheetahs dangerous?

I don't think so. I mean, I have some at home and they like me a lot. But I don't know if they're nice to anyone else because I haven't seen any of my friends in a while. Wonder if they moved away.

Also, don't feed them drugs.

What does a leopard look like and how can you tell it from a cheetah?

Leopards are bulkier and have circular spots with a yellow/gold center... Cheetahs are very lean and have completely black spots. Cheetahs also are VERY fast and can outrun a leopard by about 200 yards.... Leopards go after larger animals while cheetahs.. Leopard: http://www.haryana-online.com/images/Birds/David/Leopard.jpg Cheetah pic. at location: http://www.persiancarpetguide.com/sw-asia/Islamic/Mughal/images/Asiatic_Cheetah.jpg