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Thursday, August 17 2006

Leopard

Léopard

Leopards or panthers live in Asia and Africa. Their fur is usually with spots but some are entirely black (Black panther). Leopards hunt by night; capture and kill deer or boars thanks to their vivacity (Leopards are almost as quick as cheetahs.), they eat then in trees on which they climb, thanks to their powerful paw muscles, and spend most of their time.

Some of leopards’ species like North China leopards are endangered.


source : flickr (Michael Poliza) and wikipedia

Tuesday, July 18 2006

Sumatran Tiger

sumatran tiger

Remaining population: 400 to 500 tigers dispatched in the 5 national parks of Indonesian island of Sumatra. Those tigers are threatened as much by the destruction of their living areas as hunting for sport. At least 66 tigers were shot between 1998 and 2000.


source : flickr (Nikographer [Jon]) and wikipedia