What does the leopard diet consist of?
Leopards take a wide range of vertebrate prey, ranging from mice to wildebeest, and including baby giraffes, a wide variety of antelope, hares, primates, small carnivores, porcupines, ground roosting birds, reptiles and even fish. They also eat fruit and readily scavenge.
In the Kruger Park impalas are taken more than any other antelope.
More frequently asked questions on the Leopard
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Do leopards roar?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
Are leopards territorial?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
When do young lions become independent?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Do baboons have a specific breeding time?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Do lions move around during the day?
Do baboons migrate?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Do lions eat carrion?
Do Blue wildebeest migrate?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
What do hippos eat?
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Are hippos dangerous?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
What do Elands look like?
At what age are lions sexually mature?
Where can Aardwolves be found in the Kruger Park?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
When do hyaenas hunt?
What do Suni eat?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
Do they attack other predators?
Are cheetahs dangerous to man?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Is there a specific breeding season, and how long is the gestation period of a cheetah?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
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