Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Leopards do this to safeguard their prey from other predators such as lions, African wild-dog and hyenas. These predators have been known to drive a leopard off its kill in order to obtain the food.
More frequently asked questions on the Leopard
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Do leopards roar?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Are leopards territorial?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
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What is a Klipspringer?
What do Elands eat?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Can the female lion roar?
Do elephants have good memories?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Do they attack other predators?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
What are the major physical features of the Vervet Monkey?
What do Vervet Monkeys eat?
Are leopards territorial?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
Can you swim with hippos in Kruger National Park?
Are Mountain Reedbucks dangerous?
Are Thick Tailed Bushbabies territorial and to they actively defend their territory?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are Suni endangered?
May I feed the animals in Kruger Park?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
Where can you find spotted hyenas in Kruger National Park?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
When do hyaenas hunt?
Are Suni social animals?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
What is the scientific name for the spotted hyena?
When do young lions become independent?
What is the general behaviour of a Vervet Monkey?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
What is a Honey Badger?
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