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The Black Panther. By : Joshua Christmas. Classification and Description. Panthera pardus Black fur, black rosettes Male 100 lbs., female 75 lbs. Five claws on front paws, four claws on back paws. Biome. Forests, rain forest ,rocky mountains and caves Africa , Asia and South America
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The Black Panther By : Joshua Christmas
Classification and Description • Pantherapardus • Black fur, black rosettes • Male 100 lbs., female 75 lbs. • Five claws on front paws, four claws on back paws
Biome • Forests, rain forest ,rocky mountains and caves • Africa , Asia and South America • Does not migrate • Lives in dense cool places
Life Cycle • 2 -6 babies 15-20 ounces • 12 years in wild / 20 in captivity • Fur grays when older • Preys on other animals
Adaptations • Camouflage skin • Sharp hearing and eye site • Hunts on land and in trees • Very muscular
Reasons for Endangered Status • Deforestation • Poachers • Farmers poison them • Killed for skin
Conservation • Educate people • Malay peninsula enforced poaching laws • Donate money to Malay • Recycle so they do not cut down more trees
Fun Facts • Can carry 200 pound carcass into tree • Vultures stay away from meat in trees • Dives to cool itself off • Not always black, sometimes brown
Resources • A-zanimals.com (Panthers) • Interestingfunfacts.com (Panther) • Sciencekids.com (Amazing panther facts) • Satern , Shelly, Black Panther • http://Mongabay.com:blackpanthers