One of the smallest of the big cats, the leopard is known for its shy personality, athleticism, and its spots, called rosettes. You can find leopards in many parts of Africa and Asia, but the subspecies pictured here roams the semiarid terrain of Sub-Saharan Africa. Skilled climbers and predominantly solo travelers, leopards can often be found draped along the branch of an acacia or other tall tree. They climb trees to hunt, but also to eat—they don’t like to share food, and they like to eat slowly.
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Today in History
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National Audubon Society s Christmas Bird Count
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Floating temples in the Land of Smiles
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The island fox’s incredible comeback
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC
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The lemurs of Madagascar
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Class, please take out a No. 2 pencil…
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A storied trail marks a century
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It’s showtime for a precious crop
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Amelia Earhart
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Let the games begin
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World Rainforest Day
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A different view of sharks
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Come out of your shell for World Turtle Day
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Puma in Patagonia
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Martinique
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A look at Uranus, seventh planet from the sun
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Berlin Festival of Lights
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Evidence of human habitation
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Light show in the forest
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Silver-studded blue butterflies
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National Bison Day
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Vacuum Chamber 5 at Glenn Research Center
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Bioluminescence at Trwyn Du Lighthouse in Wales