Endangered animals In this PowerPoint I shall do about the Leopard…

The leopard is a member of the cat family and the smallest of the four “Big Cats" The loss of leopard declines in population, the cat has been downgraded to “Near Threatened" species… The leopard has quite short legs and a long body, with a large skull.

SIZE Leopards are medium-sized cats found in a range of colours from pale yellow to grey to chestnut. Leopards are medium-sized cats found in a range of colours from pale yellow to grey to chestnut. A leopard's shoulders, upper arms, back are marked with dark spots in a rosette pattern, while the head, chest and throat are marked with small black spots. A leopard's shoulders, upper arms, back are marked with dark spots in a rosette pattern, while the head, chest and throat are marked with small black spots. Large black spots cover the leopard's white belly. leopards are common, especially in dense forests. Large black spots cover the leopard's white belly. leopards are common, especially in dense forests.

.LIFE. Leopards can live up to 20 years of age! Leopards can live up to 20 years of age! Leopards are found throughout most of Africa and Asia. Leopards are found throughout most of Africa and Asia. In the country they are usually found in a variety of habitats including forests, mountains, grassland and deserts. In the country they are usually found in a variety of habitats including forests, mountains, grassland and deserts.

FOOD Leopards eat small hoof stock such as gazelle, impala, deer and wildebeest. On occasion, they may also hunt monkeys, rodents and birds. Leopards eat small hoof stock such as gazelle, impala, deer and wildebeest. On occasion, they may also hunt monkeys, rodents and birds.

BEHAVIOUR Leopards are nocturnal animals. Leopards are nocturnal animals. During the day, they rest in thick brush or in trees. During the day, they rest in thick brush or in trees. Leopards prefer to live alone. They are very agile and good swimmers. They are able to leap more than 20 feet. Leopards prefer to live alone. They are very agile and good swimmers. They are able to leap more than 20 feet. It has the ability to move at up to approximately 60 kilometres (37 miles) an hour! It has the ability to move at up to approximately 60 kilometres (37 miles) an hour!

THREATS Threats to a leopard are human poaching. Threats to a leopard are human poaching. People kill leopards for mostly their skin. People kill leopards for mostly their skin. People use their skin for lots of things…like jumpers, on their shoes or even on handbags! People use their skin for lots of things…like jumpers, on their shoes or even on handbags!

ITS FAMILY. As I have said that for most of the year leopards live alone. As I have said that for most of the year leopards live alone. The only time when leopards are together is mating season when the female leopard is looking after the cubs they will live with their mother until they are nearly full grown. The only time when leopards are together is mating season when the female leopard is looking after the cubs they will live with their mother until they are nearly full grown. When the Leopard’s meet each other and except each other during the mating season, they stay together only until the Male has mated. When the Leopard’s meet each other and except each other during the mating season, they stay together only until the Male has mated.

Cubs take 90 to 105 days to be born. Cubs take 90 to 105 days to be born. Nobody knows how many cubs are born at a time. Nobody knows how many cubs are born at a time.

POPULATION There are not many leopards left in the world. There are not many leopards left in the world. This is due to people poaching for skin or their teeth This is due to people poaching for skin or their teeth They would use this to make valuables or ornaments. They would use this to make valuables or ornaments.

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