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Panthera pardus fusca
The Indian leopard is a leopard subspecies widely distributed on the Indian subcontinent and classified as Near Threatened by IUCN since 2008. Male Indian leopards grow to between 4 ft 2 in (127 cm) and 4 ft 8 in (142 cm) in body size and weigh between 110 and 170 lb (50 and 77 kg). Females are smaller growing to between 3 ft 5 in (104 cm) and 3 ft 10 in (117 cm) in body size and weight between 64 and 75 lb (29 and 34 kg). A significant immediate threat to wild leopard populations is the illegal trade in poached skins and body parts between India, Nepal and China.
These were seen in the wild and that is why I have deliberately changed the location.
This one was seen on a private safari in the evening.
Spotted on Apr 6, 2013
Submitted on May 28, 2013
24 Comments
:'(That is sad news Jemma. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Rick!
AWESOME!
Thanks Jemma :-)
Long Live this Lovely Leopard!
Thank you Tom and Mona!
Gorgeous..
Great sighting!
Thank you Injica!
Wonderful :)
Thanks Leanne! I was thrilled to see this one in the wild, that too so close :-)
Incredibly beautiful animal. What a great spotting Satyen.
Thanks a lot buddy!
Wow fantastic spot :)
Thanks wyatt, I love these guys too. Thanks a lot Maria :-)
Wonderful spotting!
I love leopard and I am apart of mission wild to
Thanks mauna and msb86 :-)
Fantastic!!!
Wow...
Thanks Debbie and Daniele!
Fantastic Satyen!
Beautiful Satyen!