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Animal sense

Animal sense . By Amanda Duckworth 1 st period . Were do leopards live?.

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Animal sense

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  1. Animal sense By Amanda Duckworth 1st period

  2. Were do leopards live? • Leopards are graceful and powerful big cats closely related to lions, tigers, and jaguars. They live in sub-Saharan Africa, northeast Africa, Central Asia, India, and China. Leopards are mainly found in sub-Saharan Africa. There are also small populations in Pakistan, India, Indochina, Malaysia and China. They used to be found across Asia and Africa, but they have since become extinct in many countries. They are thought to be extinct in Northern Africa. In the wild, leopards live in grasslands, woodlands and in forests beside rivers

  3. What do they eat • Leopards generally avoid humans, but they have been known to eat them on occasion! This usually occurs when a leopard is sick and can’t find regular prey. • Leopards are carnivores and they eat a variety of animals. Leopards eat monkeys, rodents, reptiles, birds, fish and amphibians. Leopards will also hunt and eat small insects, snakes and dogs. They also will hunt at night. • They also bring there kill up into trees to protect it from other animals. They also pounce on there prey from trees.

  4. What prey’s on them? • Humans are the main cause of leopards. Humans will hunt them for sport, food, and the main one there fur. • And some big cats will kill them to mainly get them out of the way. Or lions and tigers will kill them if they feel threatened. • Also large water buffalo can kill a smaller leopards. Other animals such as alligators and snakes will stick to the cubs.

  5. How leopards use their energy? • They use their powerful jaws not only to bite and hold on but to climb. So then they can protect them and their food! • They also use their energy to be able to run fast enough to catch their prey. Scientists say that they can run up to 36miles per hour. • And they also use their energy to climb up trees, and jump out of trees onto their prey.

  6. They find prey by hiding in trees and in tall grass. And using stealth to stalk them. They also us the night to help blend in. • They make a lot of noise. The only predators to them are humans and they just use stealth, hiding in grass or branches. Or very occasionally they will just attack the human.

  7. conclusion • These animals if trained as baby’s can be trained to be gentle. But other wise they are not human friendly. Mothers with baby’s around are extremely dangerous and very protective. They are also very Beautiful animals with coats that very in color. And spots that are called rosettes because they resemble a rose.

  8. references • www.wanttoknow.com • www.answers.askkids.com • NationalGeographic.com

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