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 Aviation Day
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Commemorating the life of a famous railroad conductor
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Super sandy Sweet 16
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World Bee Day
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The ‘Living Forest’ in Biscay, Spain
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Make your way up a picturesque passageway of Chefchaouen
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World Wildlife Day
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The largest American bison around
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American bison
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Reflecting on Black History Month
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East River crossing
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A holiday beacon of light
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Look before you leap
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Old Fortress, Corfu, Greece
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Tesla, the visionary
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Flamingos of the Chilean desert
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Tafilalet oasis in Morocco
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What s going on in this sky?
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A star blows a bubble
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National Audubon Society s Christmas Bird Count
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American Eagle Day
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Let s face it: It s World Emoji Day
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
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San Blas Islands, Panama
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World Whale Day
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Carnival comes to Olinda
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Burrowing owls