Is leopard cub mortality high?
Cub mortality is fairly high and is estimated at 50% in the Kruger Park. Cubs left alone by the mother are sometimes killed by lions, hyenas, jackals, and even African wild dogs. Pythons could also be a factor.
More frequently asked questions on the Leopard
What is the potential life span of a leopard?
It is said that baboons could kill a leopard. Is this true?
Do leopards mark their territories?
Are there black leopards in the Kruger Park?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
What are the main physical features of the leopard?
How much does a leopard eat per day?
Are leopards very susceptible to disease?
What are the leopards breeding habits?
Do leopards roar?
Can the leopard be a danger to humans?
Do other predators prey upon leopard?
What is the preferred habitat of the leopard?
What does the leopard diet consist of?
How do leopards manage to get very heavy prey into a tree?
Is the leopard a solitary animal?
When do leopard cubs become independent?
Do leopards returns to the prey left in a tree?
Are leopards territorial?
More frequently asked questions on: Mammals
Where can Blue wildebeest be found in the Kruger National Park?
Why do leopards hang their prey in trees?
Can elephant tusks grow back?
Do lions have a social hierarchy?
Do Suni have any predators?
Do lions kill only when they are hungry?
Why to male lions kill cubs that are not their own?
How big do Klipspringers get?
Is there a dominance hierarchy amongst other members of a baboon troop?
Do male baboons often kill each other in fights?
Are spotted hyenas endangered?
Why are leopards so seldom seen?
Do baboons have a specific leader and how is dominance established?
What is the normal life span of a lion?
Do baboons migrate?
What is the distribution of lions in the Kruger Park?
What do Blue wildebeest eat?
Are male lions more aggressive than females?
How big can hippos get?
How fast can impalas run?
How many Brown Hyenas are there in Kruger Park?
Are Honey Badgers endangered?
What do Suni eat?
Are young adults expelled from the pride?
Do Aardwolves have any predators?
How fast can cheetahs run?
Are lions sometimes injured by their prey?
Are Aardwolves endangered?
Where can I find impalas in Kruger National Park?
To what diseases are baboons susceptible?
Where can Elands be found in Kruger National Park?
Do lions use specific strategy when they hunt?
Can visitors go on walking safaris to see mammals in Kruger National Park?
Are spotted hyenas dangerous to humans?
What does a Serval look like?
How do Vervet Monkeys communicate and are they aggressive?
How can I identify a Brown Hyena?
How do Thick Tailed Bushbabies communicate?
How do elephants use their tusks?
Are Suni social animals?
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