OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaThe leopard is a beautiful big cat that lives in Africa and Asia. Leopards are amazing climbers and love to rest up in tall trees! They are one of the most graceful cats in the wild.
Leopards have golden fur covered in dark spots. Some leopards are all black, and people call them black panthers. Even black leopards still have spots – you just have to look very closely!
- Leopards are very strong.
- They can carry something heavy all the way up a tree!
- They hunt at night when it is dark.
- Leopards are such good climbers that they sometimes nap on tree branches high above the ground.
