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Leopards What do you know about leopards? Do you know where leopards are found? What images, sounds, smells, and ideas do they conjure up? © www. teachitprimary. co. uk 2017 26300 3

Leopard fact file • Leopards live in sub-Saharan Africa, West Asia, the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia and Siberia. • They have yellow fur with black spots. They can climb trees and run at speeds of 36 mph. • Their habitats range from rainforests to grasslands, and include arid and mountainous areas. • They are listed as vulnerable as leopard populations are declining. They are threatened by habitat loss and pest control. They are also illegally hunted for their pelts (skins) and for medicinal practices and decoration. © www. teachitprimary. co. uk 2017 26300 4

Leopard Gentle hunter his tail plays on the ground while he crushes the skull. Beautiful death who puts on a spotted robe when he goes to his victim. Playful killer whose loving embrace splits the antelope’s heart. © www. teachitprimary. co. uk 2017 26300 5

This Zulu prince wears a leopard skin robe. The spotted robe has a connotation of royalty, so the line suggests to us that the leopard is majestic and royal, prince-like and regal. The fur on this king’s robe would have been ermine, not leopard. Nonetheless, we can’t help but think of royalty when we read about a spotted robe. © www. teachitprimary. co. uk 2017 26300 6

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