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08-09-2010, 03:51 PM
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Wildlife Finder (http://www.bbc.co.uk/wildlifefinder)
Animals (http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals)
Leopard
http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/dynamic_images/naturelibrary_640_credits/downloads.bbc.co.uk/earth/naturelibrary/assets/l/le/leopard/leopard_1.jpg
Amur leopards
From Planet Earth (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mywy)
Of the nine surviving subspecies of leopard, by far the most endangered is the Amur. When filmed for Planet Earth in 2006, 50 individuals remained in the wild. There may now, in 2010, be fewer than 20. Poaching is still a major threat: since 2002 alone, nine skins or corpses have been found in Russia and two more in China. Amur leopards suffer from habitat loss and with such a small population are likely to suffer problems of inbreeding. Fortunately, there are around 300 individuals in zoos now being used in a breeding programme with the hope of reintroducing them to the wild in the future.
Amur leopards
Leopard growling (http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/earth/naturelibrary/assets/l/le/leopard/nhc27-12.mp3)
Watch video clips from past programmes (10 clips)
previous (http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/species/Leopard#) http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/dynamic_images/naturelibrary_146/www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/images/clip/p0060vqv_640_360.jpg On the brink (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0060vqv)
Natural World
Leopards can live almost anywhere, but they face an uncertain future.
Leopards can live almost anywhere, but they face an uncertain future.
http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/dynamic_images/naturelibrary_146/www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/images/clip/p0060vqh_640_360.jpg Perfect predator (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0060vqh)
Natural World
Leopards are superbly adapted to kill almost anything efficiently.
Leopards are superbly adapted to kill almost anything efficiently.
http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/dynamic_images/naturelibrary_146/www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/images/clip/p0060vq0_640_360.jpg Stealthy stalkers (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0060vq0)
The Life of Mammals
Nothing can match the stealth of a stalking cat, nor the efficiency of a leopard.
Nothing can match the stealth of a stalking cat, nor the efficiency of a leopard.
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Natural World
Vigilant monkeys are a problem for leopards hunting in the forest.
Vigilant monkeys are a problem for leopards hunting in the forest.
[URL="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0060vp0"]http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/dynamic_images/naturelibrary_146/www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/images/clip/p0060vp0_640_360.jpg Terrorising the troop (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0060vpl)
Journey of Life
Expert night hunters, leopards can't be seen by terriified baboons.
Expert night hunters, leopards can't be seen by terriified baboons.
http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/dynamic_images/naturelibrary_146/www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/images/clip/p0060vnj_640_360.jpg Black panthers (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0060vnj)
Natural World
Living in rice paddies and farmland are elusive black leopards.
Living in rice paddies and farmland are elusive black leopards.
http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/dynamic_images/naturelibrary_146/www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/images/clip/p0060vn4_640_360.jpg Leopard noticeboards (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0060vn4)
Natural World
Vast territories make for communication challenges.
Vast territories make for communication challenges.
http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/dynamic_images/naturelibrary_146/www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/images/clip/p0060vmm_640_360.jpg Village hunter (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0060vmm)
The Life of Mammals
Danger lurks in the dark of an Indian village as leopards scan for prey.
Danger lurks in the dark of an Indian village as leopards scan for prey.
http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/dynamic_images/naturelibrary_146/www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/images/clip/p0060vm5_640_360.jpg Night cover (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0060vm5)
Natural World
Darkness provides the best opportunity for a hunting leopard.
Darkness provides the best opportunity for a hunting leopard.
http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/dynamic_images/naturelibrary_146/www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/images/clip/p00382tn_640_360.jpg Amur leopards (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00382tn)
Planet Earth
A unique portrait of the world's rarest big cat.
Of the nine surviving subspecies of leopard, by far the most endangered is the Amur. When filmed for Planet Earth in 2006, 50 individuals remained in the wild. There may now, in 2010, be fewer than 20. Poaching is still a major threat: since 2002 alone, nine skins or corpses have been found in Russia and two more in China. Amur leopards suffer from habitat loss and with such a small population are likely to suffer problems of inbreeding. Fortunately, there are around 300 individuals in zoos now being used in a breeding programme with the hope of reintroducing them to the wild in the future.
Wildlife Finder (http://www.bbc.co.uk/wildlifefinder)
Animals (http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals)
Leopard
http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/dynamic_images/naturelibrary_640_credits/downloads.bbc.co.uk/earth/naturelibrary/assets/l/le/leopard/leopard_1.jpg
Amur leopards
From Planet Earth (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mywy)
Of the nine surviving subspecies of leopard, by far the most endangered is the Amur. When filmed for Planet Earth in 2006, 50 individuals remained in the wild. There may now, in 2010, be fewer than 20. Poaching is still a major threat: since 2002 alone, nine skins or corpses have been found in Russia and two more in China. Amur leopards suffer from habitat loss and with such a small population are likely to suffer problems of inbreeding. Fortunately, there are around 300 individuals in zoos now being used in a breeding programme with the hope of reintroducing them to the wild in the future.
Amur leopards
Leopard growling (http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/earth/naturelibrary/assets/l/le/leopard/nhc27-12.mp3)
Watch video clips from past programmes (10 clips)
previous (http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/species/Leopard#) http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/dynamic_images/naturelibrary_146/www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/images/clip/p0060vqv_640_360.jpg On the brink (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0060vqv)
Natural World
Leopards can live almost anywhere, but they face an uncertain future.
Leopards can live almost anywhere, but they face an uncertain future.
http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/dynamic_images/naturelibrary_146/www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/images/clip/p0060vqh_640_360.jpg Perfect predator (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0060vqh)
Natural World
Leopards are superbly adapted to kill almost anything efficiently.
Leopards are superbly adapted to kill almost anything efficiently.
http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/dynamic_images/naturelibrary_146/www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/images/clip/p0060vq0_640_360.jpg Stealthy stalkers (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0060vq0)
The Life of Mammals
Nothing can match the stealth of a stalking cat, nor the efficiency of a leopard.
Nothing can match the stealth of a stalking cat, nor the efficiency of a leopard.
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Natural World
Vigilant monkeys are a problem for leopards hunting in the forest.
Vigilant monkeys are a problem for leopards hunting in the forest.
[URL="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0060vp0"]http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/dynamic_images/naturelibrary_146/www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/images/clip/p0060vp0_640_360.jpg Terrorising the troop (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0060vpl)
Journey of Life
Expert night hunters, leopards can't be seen by terriified baboons.
Expert night hunters, leopards can't be seen by terriified baboons.
http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/dynamic_images/naturelibrary_146/www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/images/clip/p0060vnj_640_360.jpg Black panthers (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0060vnj)
Natural World
Living in rice paddies and farmland are elusive black leopards.
Living in rice paddies and farmland are elusive black leopards.
http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/dynamic_images/naturelibrary_146/www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/images/clip/p0060vn4_640_360.jpg Leopard noticeboards (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0060vn4)
Natural World
Vast territories make for communication challenges.
Vast territories make for communication challenges.
http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/dynamic_images/naturelibrary_146/www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/images/clip/p0060vmm_640_360.jpg Village hunter (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0060vmm)
The Life of Mammals
Danger lurks in the dark of an Indian village as leopards scan for prey.
Danger lurks in the dark of an Indian village as leopards scan for prey.
http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/dynamic_images/naturelibrary_146/www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/images/clip/p0060vm5_640_360.jpg Night cover (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0060vm5)
Natural World
Darkness provides the best opportunity for a hunting leopard.
Darkness provides the best opportunity for a hunting leopard.
http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/dynamic_images/naturelibrary_146/www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/images/clip/p00382tn_640_360.jpg Amur leopards (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00382tn)
Planet Earth
A unique portrait of the world's rarest big cat.
Of the nine surviving subspecies of leopard, by far the most endangered is the Amur. When filmed for Planet Earth in 2006, 50 individuals remained in the wild. There may now, in 2010, be fewer than 20. Poaching is still a major threat: since 2002 alone, nine skins or corpses have been found in Russia and two more in China. Amur leopards suffer from habitat loss and with such a small population are likely to suffer problems of inbreeding. Fortunately, there are around 300 individuals in zoos now being used in a breeding programme with the hope of reintroducing them to the wild in the future.