Leopard

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/leopard

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Panthera pardus
2. What is the lifespan?10-14 years in the wild; up to 23 years in captivity
3. What makes a leopard's spots special?Leopard spots are rosettes that help them hide in forests and grasslands. They break up the animal's outline so predators and prey can’t see them easily.
4. How does a leopard climb trees?Leopards have strong muscles and retractable claws that give them a great grip. This lets them climb and even haul heavy food up into trees.

Apex Predator: A predator at the top of its food chain with no natural predators.
Habitat Fragmentation: The process by which large, continuous habitats are broken into smaller, isolated patches.
Anthropogenic: Originating from human activity.