Big territorial male leopards

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Big territorial male leopards; Only territorial male leopards starting 60 kilograms and over
Tweet Topic Started: May 29 2012, 11:54 PM (256,510 Views)
FelinePowah	Nov 20 2012, 02:12 AM Post #211
Pussy Lover Posts: 3,272 Group: Members Member #66 Joined: Jan 13, 2012	jontsu Nov 19 2012, 07:43 AM He looks amazing, love his eyes



Kurtz	Nov 20 2012, 07:06 AM Post #212
Kleptoparasite Posts: 1,994 Group: Members Member #333 Joined: May 22, 2012	Very very great find MAn Eater! THis pic especially is the answer to how these big males leopard of the size of this topic are close human where aren't killied by hunters. So Absolute impressive like mature large male leopards ahve the weight almost totally concentrated in head shoulders neck and forearms, altough very similar to size of humans great diferrence in muscle distribution and shape Edited by Kurtz, Nov 20 2012, 07:07 AM.



Bull and Terrier	Nov 20 2012, 09:21 PM Post #213
Herbivore Posts: 648 Group: Members Member #41 Joined: Jan 11, 2012	chui Nov 19 2012, 08:53 AM Hi Jontsu, Kenya definitely produces its share of impressive leopards. The Rhino Ridge male you posted appears to be a well observed/photographed individual (judging by the coat pattern) from the Masai Mara. Some other males from the Mara also appear quite impressive, they're probably the same size as those from Kruger but have a huskier look to them with broader looking heads. In the book "Marsh Lions" by Jonathan Scott there's a picture of a big male known as the "wall eyed male" who looked real stocky and broad headed. From what I have read there is actually a lot of variation in the moprhology of leopards in East Africa due to the region's varying environments and elevation. Generally, three variants seem to have been recognized, the small and light coloured desert leopard, the intermediate bush leopard, and the large dark coloured forest leopard. I guess the Masai Mara leopards would fit into the bush leopard category. Here's a great example of an East African forest leopard from the Aberdare mountains. Massive head on this guy, this region is renowned for its very big leopards. Also a beautiful coat. From the Masai Mara an interesting interaction between a male leopard and lioness. It's interesting how the lioness doesn't seem to show any aggression towards the leopard and simply takes the free meal. The leopard is pretty good sized IMO. Impressive looking lioness as well. I actually think a male leopard that size, is a threat to a single lioness if she tries to kill him, and both knows it. She can't afford to take the risk of serious injury. Thanks for posting



ManEater	Nov 21 2012, 12:52 AM Post #214
Omnivore Posts: 1,112 Group: Members Member #113 Joined: Jan 18, 2012	Kurtz, yes, this pic is really impressive, we can see that leopards have got very huge neck and also a jaguar-head for big specimens or some subspecies. Male leopard in Limpopo: Edited by ManEater, Nov 21 2012, 12:53 AM.



1977marc	Nov 21 2012, 05:13 AM Post #215
Heterotrophic Organism Posts: 325 Group: Members Member #30 Joined: Jan 9, 2012	Kurtz and maneater posted 2 pictures of the Tom leopard named scar from the Karongwe PRivate Game reserve +-150 North West of the Sabi Sands



Kurtz	Nov 21 2012, 05:31 AM Post #216
Kleptoparasite Posts: 1,994 Group: Members Member #333 Joined: May 22, 2012	Again Menzi male leopard remember the monster leopard i posted mating @ Phinda Zululand(south Africa). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lExa4KzHZCg&feature=my_favorites&list=FLDDWD6YVlem2d9HzpDLdFkg @ KwaZulu-Natal: "Later in the evening, the Menzi Male Leopard was resting in the dark of night. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that large of a leopard. He’s massive, unwavering, and a stud if I do say so myself. Under red light (so as not to blind the animals) he looked like the man of land." http://alexastravels.wordpress.com/



1977marc	Nov 21 2012, 08:55 PM Post #217
Heterotrophic Organism Posts: 325 Group: Members Member #30 Joined: Jan 9, 2012	I know a few years back when Menzi was weighed he was 75 kg (165pounds). Maybe he has grown, because he looks bigger then that



chui	Nov 22 2012, 01:19 AM Post #218
Heterotrophic Organism Posts: 360 Group: Members Member #375 Joined: Jun 12, 2012	Marc, I think 75kg is pretty big for a South African leopard and a male of this size would appear very impressive, 80kg is probably max for this region IMO. BTW I think it's really cool that you've been to all these different parts of Africa, I hope to do that at some point in the future. Some pictures of Sri Lankan leopards. Territorial males pacing side by side. Most of the mature males from Yala NP appear quite battle hardened with their scars.



Kurtz	Nov 22 2012, 01:48 AM Post #219
Kleptoparasite Posts: 1,994 Group: Members Member #333 Joined: May 22, 2012	totally agree with chui a male leopard of 65 kilo may appear so, close human: I think we think too much to human weight when we talk about leopards, this is deceptive for more than a reason. It's very likely than there are not african- indian-srilankan-leopards over 75-80 kilograms in the pics of this topic, and may be only a couple of leopards in @ 80 kilos in entire topic. Onterwise it's very likely there are not leopards less than 60 kilos on this topic.



Kurtz	Nov 22 2012, 01:56 AM Post #220
Kleptoparasite Posts: 1,994 Group: Members Member #333 Joined: May 22, 2012	As For Menzi i think he is, if not the strongest, one of the strongest leopard ever posted on internet, one of strongest specimen of mammal on earth about the weight and body ratio



chui	Nov 22 2012, 07:24 AM Post #221
Heterotrophic Organism Posts: 360 Group: Members Member #375 Joined: Jun 12, 2012	Kurtz Nov 22 2012, 01:56 AM As For Menzi i think he is, if not the strongest, one of the strongest leopard ever posted on internet, one of strongest specimen of mammal on earth about the weight and body ratio Hey Kurtz I agree that Menzi is a very impressive male but I'm not sure i see him as being the most impressive leopard we've seen. I think there's quite a few other males photographed who are just as impressive or more so, I think Cam Pan looks more impressive honestly. This is all subjective of course and I'm of course only talking about build as none of us can accurately gauge size from the pictures alone.



Kurtz	Nov 22 2012, 09:30 PM Post #222
Kleptoparasite Posts: 1,994 Group: Members Member #333 Joined: May 22, 2012	Yes Chui, this is only my personal opinion on menzi. But at least Menzi has one of the most impressive head-mouth-sagittal crest, while Campan has sure more impressive forequartes, Marthly male(Tyson) most impressive neck -forearms. As for the weight a personal mail of Tristan Dickerson answer me: "Hi ...... Boz has been missing for a few months now. He went missing that same time as a female went missing within his territory therefore we assume they were poached together possible on a poisoned bait. We have lots of measurement data on leopard we have caught but we are reluctant to share this data until we have published a peer review paper. Is there anything specific you want to know. We did not weight Menzi when we caught him but he will be around 75-80kg." Tristan Dickerson told me even that the biggest male he wighed was Frodo @ 75 kilograms. This confirm your reconstruction on leopard's weight in south africa. Edited by Kurtz, Nov 22 2012, 09:43 PM.



Kurtz	Nov 22 2012, 09:53 PM Post #223
Kleptoparasite Posts: 1,994 Group: Members Member #333 Joined: May 22, 2012	Btwn what about a topic with the most beatiful female leopard pics and footage? I asking my self if is the case? Chui, Marc, Man Eater etc. What do you think about?



1977marc	Nov 22 2012, 11:36 PM Post #224
Heterotrophic Organism Posts: 325 Group: Members Member #30 Joined: Jan 9, 2012	Chui again with some amazing pics..Some of them look huge!! Those Sri Lanka leopards to me look so badass!! And do you guys also notice that the indian, sri lanka leopards have a total different backend structure. Very rounded in the back. Same as a jaguar. The info the Londolozi rangers give for there big leopards are Camp pan 85-90 kg / Tyson 80-85 kg/ Shorty 75-80 kg. I spoke a few guys from these area wich know these leopards well seen them on a weekly, daily basis.



ManEater	Nov 23 2012, 12:49 AM Post #225
Omnivore Posts: 1,112 Group: Members Member #113 Joined: Jan 18, 2012	I made a size comparison between many leopards subspecies: Edited by ManEater, Nov 23 2012, 01:25 AM.



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