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
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How much does a leopard eat per day?
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Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Do leopards mark their territories?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
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Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
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What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Do leopards roar?
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