They are good swimmers, excellent climbers and hunt the widest variety of prey of any of the Mara's major predators. A leopard's diet can include insects, fish and reptiles, as well as grazing ...

Big cats have always captured human fascination with their majestic presence and unparalleled grace. From the stealthy leopard to the mighty tiger, each species showcases a variety of behaviors that ...

Leopards use their sharp teeth and hooked claws to attack their prey. They bite their prey in the throat or at the nape of the neck ...

During the first three months of 2025 four leopards succumbed to injuries in separate incidents in the Nuwara Eliya district.

In less than a minute, the snow leopard had its prey in its jaws, and proceeded to carry it back to its den. Both species are very well camouflaged and extremely hard to spot. While large birds of ...

"For us, snow leopards are deities who are protecting the ecosystem of the mountains. If you anger them, then they will kill more," Gurung explains. "Losing one or two of your livestock is OK, it ...

A “mysterious” ancient cat has been born at a zoo in Tennessee as part of a species survival plan for the rare predators ...

The wild mountain sheep and goats that they prey on are declining in some parts of the snow leopard range too, because of competition for grazing land from livestock and illegal hunting. With ...

Wild populations of African leopards are thought to be declining because of habitat loss and fragmentation, human persecution, illegal wildlife trade, ceremonial use of skins, prey decline and poorly ...