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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

They hunt the blue sheep that cling to rocky precipices. The snow leopards long tail helps them to balance when chasing their nimble prey, and when its cold they wrap it around their necks like a ...

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 ...

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 ...