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
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Are leopards territorial?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Do leopards roar?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Do leopards mark their territories?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
When do young lions become independent?
Are porcupines found in Kruger National Park?
Do female lions secure food for their cubs?
Are hippos dangerous?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
How do elephants use their tusks?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
How many cheetah are there in the Kruger Park?
Do lions often become man eaters?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
How big do Serval get?
Do they attack other predators?
Where can Serval be found in the Kruger Park?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What is a Brown Hyena?
What do Mountain Reedbucks eat?
Are there any predators that hunt Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Are cheetahs territorial?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
How often do elephants give birth?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Are Suni social animals?
What is an Eland?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
How fast can cheetahs run?
Do lions hide during rainy weather?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
Are leopards territorial?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby eat?
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