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
When do leopard cubs become independent?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Do leopards mark their territories?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
Is leopard cub mortality high?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Do leopards roar?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Are leopards territorial?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
Could vultures lead lions to a dead animal?
What do Lesser Bushbabies eat?
Are there any conservation efforts in place to protect hippos in Kruger National Park?
Is it true that lions usually mate over a two to three day period?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
Do lions eat carrion?
Are honey badgers dangerous?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
What does a Thick Tailed Bushbaby look like?
Are spotted hyenas social animals?
Do Thick Tailed Bushbabies demarcate their territory?
What is the biggest animal killed by hyaenas?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
Do elephants have a dominant tusk?
What are lions breeding habits?
Do all male lions possess a mane?
Can porcupines shoot their quills?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Where can I see Mountain Reedbucks in the Kruger Park?
Do the home ranges of lions overlap?
Are Elands dangerous?
What do Mountain Reedbucks look like?
How fast are cheetahs?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Do lions scavenge?
What is a Serval?
Are cheetahs often robbed of their kill?
What is the gestation period of a Thick Tailed Bushbaby?
Can the female lion roar?
Which habitat to lions prefer?
What is the lifespan of a porcupine?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Are cheetahs territorial?
Are the senses of a lion well developed?
How far can the roar of a lion be heard?
Are Aardwolves social animals?
Are Klipspringers easy to spot in Kruger National Park?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
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