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Leopard

Panthera pardus

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Kruger National Park

Notes:

Seen on the H1-2 road between Skukuza and Tshokwane at the junction with the S84. We thought it was a monkey or a small cat at the roadside until it got closer. It kept disappearing into the bushes for a while then reappearing at the roadside before walking beside us and then jumping up on the signpost for a rest. Eventually jumped down and walked off towards Tshokwane.

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Comments (33)
AntónioGinjaGinja
Wow Malcolm your first one is as important as the 10000th :-) Great begining,congrats and thanks for sharing
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Thank you blaise, this was my 1st spotting for Project Noah almost 3 years ago and acts as a reminder that I still have many more pics from our African trip to post here.
blaise
Wow! He/she is beautiful
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Yes, thanks. He/she was a real poser. This was my first spotting for Project Noah back in the early days and stayed on or near the top for several weeks.
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Thank you all. I have changed the order to bring a different picture to the front.
Thurd13
amazing series...! gorgeous cat
JeanC.Fisher
Oh, how I adore the big cats... (Truth be told, I adore ALL cats!) lol! Absolutely magnificent shots!
Ashish
Love your story... Great spotting..!!
MickGrant
Wonderful - lucky and perfect photo's
HemaShah
I suggest you read the book "Queen Of Shaba" by conservationist Joy Adamson. Lions and Cheetahs and leopards have distinct personalities.Nobody could have brought them out better than Joy and George Adamson.
nwelch101
The second picture is BEAUTIFUL! It's very hard to get such a complete picture of a leopard. They tend to hide up in trees.
BenBronselaer
Absolutely amazing sighting seeing a Leopard on a sign!!
Louisiana Belle
Wow, he was almost posing for you on that sign. Great images!
animaisfotos
Magnificent animal. It looks like in great shape. Wonderful capture. Thanks for sharing.
BlueDlphn
Wow! What an amazing capture! So pretty!
peter
Your photos are incredible!
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Am still updating, its a slow process, two more pictures, so 5 in all. I've added the notes for more info.
peter
Wow! Where did you see this guy?

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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Kruger National Park, South Africa
Mission
African Mammals in the Wild
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Mission WILD
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2011

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