 Leopards are found throughout most of
Africa and much of Asia from the Middle
East to the Soviet Union, Korea, China, India and Malasia.
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The range of a leopard's hearing is twice that of a humans, and, in dim light sigt is six times better.
The leopard likes to drink daily, but can go for as long as a month with out water.
Black leopards, sometimes called black panthers, were once regarded as a separate species, but are now considered true leopards.
Prey, even large is stored above ground, like in trees.
Numbers of leopards have greatly diminished. They have largely disappeared from Asia Minor, Machuria, and settled area. The international fur trade is collaborating in regulating trade in leopard skins.
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