Leopard

The leopard is a muscular, long-bodied cat with relatively short legs, a broad head, rounded ears, and powerful climbing muscles. Its coat varies from pale tawny in dry country to reddish orange in dense forest and is patterned with black rosettes; the chest, feet, and face carry solid spots, while the tail is ringed. Individual patterns are unique. Males are generally larger and heavier than females. (Animal Diversity Web)

Leopards occupy forests, grasslands, scrub, mountains, and deserts across Africa and Asia, including southern, northern, and northeastern China. They are solitary, territorial, and mainly nocturnal ambush predators. Typical prey includes deer, pigs, primates, gazelles, rodents, birds, and reptiles. A leopard may carry a carcass into a tree or conceal it beneath vegetation. Females usually produce two or three cubs after a gestation of about 96 days. (Animal Diversity Web)