Hunting Techniques
Rachel Landsing
Rachel has been a wildlife photographer for the last 7 years and has produced some amazing shots of the 'Big Cats'. She has recently decided to come from behind the camera and study more closely the habits of these majestic animals.
The leopard is so strong and comfortable in trees that it often hauls its kills into the branches. By dragging the bodies of large animals aloft it hopes to keep them safe from scavengers such as hyenas. Leopards can also hunt from trees, where their spotted coats allow them to blend with the leaves until they spring with a deadly pounce. These nocturnal predators also stalk antelope, deer, and pigs by stealthy movements in the tall grass. When human settlements are present, leopards often attack dogs and, occasionally, people.
Leopards are strong swimmers and very much at home in the water, where they sometimes eat fish or crabs.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/leopard