Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Leopards do this to safeguard their prey from other predators such as lions, African wild-dog and hyenas. These predators have been known to drive a leopard off its kill in order to obtain the food.
More frequently asked questions on the Leopard
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Do leopards roar?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Are leopards territorial?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
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Do lions eat carrion?
Can Aardwolves be kept as pets?
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What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Can visitors interact with the mammals in Kruger National Park?
How far can cheetah run at top speed?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
What causes a lion to become a man eater?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
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Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
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Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
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Do Hyaenas run in packs?
Where can I find Klipspringers in Kruger National Park?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
How often do female lions produce cubs?
How much does an African Elephant weigh?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
How large is the average lion pride?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
What is an Eland?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
How long do Blue wildebeest live?
What do spotted hyenas eat?
Are Blue wildebeest endangered?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Are Brown Hyenas dangerous?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
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What is a Suni?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
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