Is leopard cub mortality high?
Cub mortality is fairly high and is estimated at 50% in the Kruger Park. Cubs left alone by the mother are sometimes killed by lions, hyenas, jackals, and even African wild dogs. Pythons could also be a factor.
More frequently asked questions on the Leopard
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
Are leopards territorial?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Do leopards roar?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
What are some of the interesting facts about the impala found in the Kruger Park?
Do lions eat carrion?
What should I do if I encounter a dangerous mammal in Kruger National Park?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
What is a Serval?
Is it true that giraffes have blue tongues?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
Do Hyaenas run in packs?
What are the preferred prey species of lion?
What are the main physical features of the cheetah?
What do cheetahs eat?
How can you tell the difference between male and female spotted hyenas?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Are Serval endangered?
How much meat can a lion consume during one meal?
Does the male or the female lion initiate copulation?
Are cheetahs solitary animals?
How many baboons are there in the Kruger Park?
What is a Blue wildebeest?
What type of habitat do cheetahs prefer?
Are Mountain Reedbucks endangered?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is the size of the average lion litter?
Is there a way that one lion or lioness could avoid aggression from another?
How many muscles does an elephant trunk have?
Can Serval be kept as pets?
Do Honey Badgers have any predators?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
How fast can impalas run?
Do lions move around during the day?
When is the best time to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are Klipspringers endangered?
Do lions have enemies?
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