The leopard is a solitary, secretive cat. They weigh between 70 and 180 pounds, with a sand colored fur patterned with dark spots.
Leopards are more difficult to spot on safari, since they move mainly at night.
During the day they prefer to rest in the branches of a shady tree. Often they will capture their prey by leaping from the branches onto another animals back. Solitary animals, they defend their kill from scavengers by dragging it up into the branches of a tree. Their prey ranges from small animals to larger gazelles. Leopards prefer rocky mountain areas and forests.