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These Cats Are Climbing

Short answer: The leopard (Panthera pardus) is a big cat with a pale yellow to golden coat marked by dark rosettes. It has the widest range of any wild cat, across much of sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia, from rainforest to desert edges and mountains.

Leopards are strong climbers and often haul their kills into trees, sometimes prey heavier than themselves, to keep them away from lions and hyenas. They are mostly solitary and active at night. The footage shows leopards in trees and on the ground, with the presenter.

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What should you know about These Cats Are Climbing?

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  1. Leopards have dark rosettes.

    DD-160-F01 · Write-up · Exhibit A (Rosettes)

  2. They have the widest range of any wild cat.

    DD-160-F02 · Write-up · Exhibit B (Wide range)

Video transcript: These Cats Are Climbing: Leopards Drag Their Kills up Trees, Away From Scavengers

Leopards, some of the most adaptable and elusive big cats, are renowned for their striking golden yellow coats covered in distinctive black rosettes and spots. They inhabit a diverse range of environments, from dense forests to open savannas, demonstrating their ability to thrive in various landscapes across Africa and Asia. Exceptional climbers and powerful predators, leopards are known for hoisting their kills into trees to protect them from scavengers. NOW YOU KNOW!

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The write-up

Leopards drag their kills up trees, away from scavengers. They live in more kinds of habitat than any other big cat.

  1. Exhibit A

    Rosettes

    Leopards have dark rosettes.

  2. Exhibit B

    Wide range

    They have the widest range of any wild cat.

  3. Exhibit C

    Africa and Asia

    They live in Africa and Asia.

  4. Exhibit D

    Tree caches

    They haul kills into trees.

  5. Exhibit E

    Solitary

    They're mostly solitary and nocturnal.

Questions people ask about These Cats Are Climbing

What marks a leopard's coat?

Dark rings.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Rosettes) · Wikipedia: Leopard

Where do leopards live?

Widest wild cat range.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Wide range) · Wikipedia: Leopard

Why do leopards haul kills into trees?

Lions and hyenas.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Africa and Asia) · Wikipedia: Leopard

When are leopards mostly active?

Nocturnal.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Tree caches) · Wikipedia: Leopard

Do leopards live in groups?

Mostly solitary.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Solitary) · Wikipedia: Leopard

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  1. What marks a leopard's coat?

    1. Rosettes
    2. Stripes
    3. Plain gold
    4. Spots only on legs
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    Answer: A. Rosettes Dark rings. Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Rosettes) · Wikipedia: Leopard

  2. Where do leopards live?

    1. Africa and Asia
    2. South America
    3. Australia
    4. Antarctica
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    Answer: A. Africa and Asia Widest wild cat range. Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Wide range) · Wikipedia: Leopard

  3. Why do leopards haul kills into trees?

    1. To keep them from scavengers
    2. To dry them
    3. To lure birds
    4. For fun
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    Answer: A. To keep them from scavengers Lions and hyenas. Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Africa and Asia) · Wikipedia: Leopard

  4. When are leopards mostly active?

    1. At night
    2. Only at noon
    3. Never
    4. Only in winter
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    Answer: A. At night Nocturnal. Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Tree caches) · Wikipedia: Leopard

  5. Do leopards live in groups?

    1. Mostly no
    2. Always in prides
    3. In herds
    4. In colonies
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    Answer: A. Mostly no Mostly solitary. Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Solitary) · Wikipedia: Leopard

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Easterling, Marcus. "These Cats Are Climbing." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-160, last updated Jan 4, 2024. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/these-cats-are-climbing/

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