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Leopards

Leopards are mainly found over nearly the whole of Africa, south of the Sahara, northeast and Asia. They are well known for their dark spots all over their body without the central spot as found in jaguars. Besides being know for their spots, they are also know for running very fast with up to speeds of about hundred kilometers per hour.

They also have the power of moving quickly and easily so that they can climb trees as well as swim. Their diet consist of antelope, wild pigs,monkeys,porcupines,birds and domestics. They favor dogs as a meal. If they are unable to lure a dog out of the village, leopards are know to go right into the village to get the dog they want. they often store the remains of their kill up on the trees for protection among the branches while they eat or rest.

In the past, leopards were considered a nuisance to cattle and were mostly shot or hunted. As man destroyed their habitat for cattle, farming and other human activities, the leopards had no where to servie and their prey started to disappear due to immigration and lack of food. Therefore leopards had no choice but to kill cattle and domestic livestock. As a result, man killed them to protect their livestock. This caused the leopards to disappear quickly. Besides that, the leopards were poached illegally for valuable skin and body parts.

In the 1980's and 1990's, the demand for their skin increased sharply due to the fur's popularity in fashion. Due the conservation efforts, these leopards are now a protected species in Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia and most parts of the world. Efforts also have been made to hand breed them and then to release them into the wild or enclosures that are being made.

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Jaguars

Arizona, California, Central and south America, Louisiana, Mexico, New Mexico, Texas.

Often mistaken for the leopard, the jaguar is a beautifully spotted cat with a more large and powerful build and noticeable larger head. The jaguar is the largest cat in the American. Adults can grow up to three feet in height and four feet in body length. The tail can reach up to 30 inches. Adult females can weigh up to 200 lb and males can weigh up to 250 lb. Their fur is a tan color with black rings and dots, jaguars with completely black coats are not uncommon.

The jaguar is mainly a forest dweller and seems to prefer level ground in the rain forest for its habitat. It can also live in dry woodland and grassland places, and it is rarely found in areas above 8000 feet. The jaguar prefers to hunt on the ground and eats deer and small mammals such as peccaries and otters. Also, jaguars are excellent swimmers and can live on eating fish and other marine reptiles and amphibians.

Jaguar population once was from the southern Untied States down to the tip of South America, but today the population center on the north and central parts of south America. Estimating jaguar numbers is difficult. due to the fact that you can not reach them in order to count the species.Population have gone down due to hunting for its beautiful coat in 1960s and 1970s. Today,habitat loss is due to the clearing of the forest is mainly the threat, and some poaching still occurs. Jaguars also kill domestic animals and are killed by farmers who find them to be a nuisance. The jaguar is now full protected though out most of its range, hunting is banded in several countries. The species also occurs in several protected areas of its range.

__**Endangered animals:**__

African Elephant

Polar Bear

African Rhino



River Dolphins

Asian Elephant

Tigers

Asian Rhino

Tree Kangaroos

Amur leopard

Whales and Dolphins

Bonobo

Vaquiat

Chimpanzees

Giant Panda

Gorillas

Marine Turtles

Orangutan

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