leopard

An introduction to the physical characteristics and behavior of the leopard, a smart predator that can climb trees and that lives in a variety of environments.

Discusses the physical characterisitcs, behavior, and life cycle of snow leopards and their current status as an endangered species.

Related how the leopard got his spotted coat in order to hunt the animals in the dappled shadows of the forest.

Provides fun facts for early readers about leopards through the story of Nibu, a cub that loves to practice hunting.

Recounts how the leopard got his claws and teeth and why he rules the forest with terror.

Simple text and full-color photos explain the habitat, life cycle, range, and behavior of clouded leopards.

Simple text and photographs describe leopards, including their African habitat, food, and behavior.

A third prophecy, this time involving a leopard, comes true for eleven-year-old Martine, an orphaned South African girl who has mystical healing powers over animals, when she travels with her grandmother and best friend Ben to Zimbabwe.

Discusses the physical characteristics, feeding and mating behavior, and habitat of jaguars and leopards.

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to leopards, describing their physical characteristics, eating habits, predators, and social structure.