Leopards Written by Jack Sumrada Protection q Leopards

Leopards Written by Jack Sumrada

Protection q Leopards are very strong and powerful so they can fight other predators. q They can use camouflage to hide from predators and also to hunt there prey. q They use their teeth and claws to protect themselves and their family. q They climb trees so predators can’t get them.

Where it lives § Leopards live in the trees. § Leopards do not care if they live in hot or cold places. § It is cool that leopards can even live in rocky places. § They live in thick bushes to.

What do they eat Ø Leopards kill their prey and at night time and they come back and eat it in the morning. Ø In the daytime leopards catch fish. Ø The others animals like monkeys and baboons take longer to catch. Ø The most easiest to catch is deer.

What does it look like • • Leopards are 28 inches up to the shoulder. They are 3 to 6 feet long. Males weigh between 82 and 200 pounds. Chinese leopards have a mane like lions.

Interesting facts ü They are able to jump more then 20 feet. ü They can eat anything that they find. ü They also live up to 21 years. ü Unlike cats leopards are excellent swimmers.

Resources § http: //www. kidsplanet. org/factsheets/leo pard. html § http: //www. outtoafrica. nl/animals/engleo pard. html? zenden=2&subsoort_id=2&bes temming_id=1