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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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument anniversary
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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Did it see its shadow?
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And you thought moths were boring
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Shhh, the movie is about to start
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American Wetlands Month
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In honor of those we ve lost
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Humming along
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Storm rolls over the grasslands
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In the Highlands for Saint Andrew s Day
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The Colosseum of Rome, Italy
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Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
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The Guggenheim turns 60
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A day to take a moment
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Porthcawl Lighthouse, Wales, UK
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Happy Independence Day!
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South Padre Island, Texas
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Wallabies at sunrise, Australia
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Patriot Day
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Burrowing owls
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No, it s not a leaf. Happy Look-alike Day
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Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
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New Orleans for Mardi Gras
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April Fools Day
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Pride Month
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To Roswell, and beyond!
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Bobbio, Italy
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Monarch butterflies migrate south
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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A new park with a new mission