African Leopard

While all leopards are covered in spots called rosettes, the spots of east African leopards are circular, while southern African leopards have square spots. They usually weigh 17-65 kilograms, and are anywhere from 1.6 to 2.3 metres in length. African leopards are the strongest climber of all big cats, and spend much of their time in trees including stalking prey and eating. They are primarily nocturnal and have large ranges, but females become less nomadic while their cubs are small. Learn more about African leopards here.