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Leopard in a Treetop Perch

Photo: A leopard rests in a treetop perch
A serene-looking leopard rests in a comfortable tree. A leopard will often drag its food into a tree to protect it from scavengers.
Photograph by Beverly Joubert

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Leopard Features

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Photo of the Day: Night Patrol

See the nocturnal leopard prowling for a meal in the jungles of Gabon.

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Silent as Silk

Follow in the footsteps of Tjololo, a young leopard patrolling his massive territory in South Africa's Mala Mala Game Reserve in this multimedia feature.

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Virtual World: Rain Forest

Bring your flashlight and visit the jungles of Borneo at night in this online virtual tour.

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Eye of the Leopard

Legadema has illuminated documentary filmmakers Beverly and Dereck Joubert's understanding of how a leopard learns and survives in the wild. Watch her in scenes from the Joubert's film, and find out how the production was made.

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