Leopard Facts

The leopard (Panthera pardus) are the smallest of the four big cats , other three are lions, tigers and jaguars. Leopards are nocturnal animals, meaning they are active at night.

During the day resting in thick bushes or trees. Leopards are solitary, and prefer to live alone. They are very agile and good swimmers. They can jump 20 feet. 

They are endangered in Asia and parts of Africa. Threatened south of, and including, Gabon, Congo, Zaire, Uganda, Kenya in Africa. Leopards are known for their ability in climbing, and have been observed resting on tree branches during the day, dragging their kills up trees and hanging them on tree.

They are powerful swimmers, although not as strong as some other big cats, such as the tiger. They are very agile, and can run at over 58 kilometres per hour. They produce a number of vocalizations, including grunts, roars, growls, meows, and sawing sounds.