What does the leopard diet consist of?
Leopards take a wide range of vertebrate prey, ranging from mice to wildebeest, and including baby giraffes, a wide variety of antelope, hares, primates, small carnivores, porcupines, ground roosting birds, reptiles and even fish. They also eat fruit and readily scavenge.
In the Kruger Park impalas are taken more than any other antelope.
More frequently asked questions on the Leopard
Do leopards roar?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Are leopards territorial?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
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Do the female lions do most of the hunting?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What do Elands look like?
How fast can impalas run?
What do Brown Hyenas eat?
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What do impalas eat?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Do they attack other predators?
What are the biggest animals attacked by lion?
What is the general behaviour of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
Are Serval endangered?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
What are some fun facts about Elephants?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
Can I see Brown Hyenas on a Kruger Park safari?
Do Hyaenas have the strongest jaws?
Do Brown Hyenas live in packs?
What is the gestation period of the Lesser Bushbaby?
Are there any nocturnal mammals in Kruger National Park?
Where can I find hippos in Kruger National Park?
How is the prey of a cheetah caught and killed?
What are lions breeding habits?
What is a Suni?
What does a Serval look like?
What is the lifespan of an impala?
What do porcupines eat?
Can the female lion roar?
When do hyaenas hunt?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Where can Honey Badgers be found in the Kruger National Park?
How often do elephants give birth?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
Do Suni have any predators?
Do males often fight over females or in territorial disputes?
Where can I find Brown Hyenas in Kruger Park?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
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