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| Kurtz | Jan 17 2013, 12:32 AM Post #316 |
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huge male in south africa not clear from where |
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| chui | Jan 18 2013, 01:22 AM Post #317 |
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In addition to the 6 adult males from Yala I posted on page 20 of this thread here are an additional 4 adult males. It's fairly easy to identify leopards using their markings. All 10 of these males were photographed in the block 1 section of the park which is the only part open to tourists and according to researchers is occupied by 3-5 dominant males at any given time. Considering all these males were photographed in the last 5 years or less the number of males is pretty extraordinary and suggests a high turnover rate. This along with the more battle scarred look of Yala's males may indicate more intense infighting. Every single one of Yala's mature male leopards seems really impressive and badass IMO. A big gaunt looking male with a heavily scarred face.   Another male photographed on the rocks with a female. He looks absolutely huge in comparison.    This male is known as Ivan ("eye one") a name given to him due his one bad eye.   A different male with one eye completely gone, his worsening condition can be seen in each pic. He most likely died.    |
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| 1977marc | Jan 18 2013, 07:41 AM Post #318 |
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Impressive leopard Chui. Totally agree. Sri Lanka leopard are the meanest looking sub species. And huge! 
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| ManEater | Jan 20 2013, 02:52 AM Post #319 |
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Iran leopard:   A young:  Mt Kenya leopard 
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| FelinePowah | Jan 20 2013, 04:54 AM Post #320 |
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Sri Lanka leopards look evil, its all about their eyes...creepy but amazing. |
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| Kurtz | Jan 20 2013, 05:01 AM Post #321 |
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great job guys! |
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| Kurtz | Jan 24 2013, 11:11 PM Post #322 |
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 http://www.rangerdiaries.com/photos/view-photos.html?id=1647 Seems a big male with big kill from South Africa - Bojanala Region of the North West Province |
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| jontsu | Jan 25 2013, 06:10 AM Post #323 |
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Masai Mara, Kenya. 
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| Kurtz | Jan 27 2013, 01:08 AM Post #324 |
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Okavango Delta, Botswana From bradjosephs |
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| chui | Jan 27 2013, 01:33 AM Post #325 |
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We don't really hear much about leopards in Pakistan (it's better known for its snow leopards) but I think the country may be of some interest to us leopard fans. Those in the western part of the country (west of the Indus river) are believed to belong to the Persian subspecies while those on the east being of the Indian subspecies. The following leopards were all from the Abbottabad region which is on the eastern side of the Indus river but with their pale coats they look like Persian leopards. I guess this is an adaptation to the cold mountainous habitat they inhabit which is more like that of Iran. Also, though these leopards probably aren't living in the best of conditions given the general lack of wildlife conservation in Pakistan the male leopards nonetheless appear quite impressive. A very old male leopard killed after being being suspected of man eating. It apparently weighed 75kg.   Some info on this leopard in this paper http://wildlifeofpakistan.com/ResearchPapers/LodhiAsadsm.pdf and this site http://www.wildlifeofpakistan.com/WildlifeCampaigns/savingthecommonleopardsinpakistan.htm Another male leopard captured and put in a zoo after being suspected of killing two children. This leopard looks pretty impressive and its ferocity really is unnerving.  http://tribune.com.pk/story/298652/killer-leopard-big-cat-caught-while-chasing-dog/ |
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| Kurtz | Jan 27 2013, 03:00 AM Post #326 |
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Image can be deceptive. I'm watching with my smartphone. I'm m not sure that very old male is 75 kg he seems less. But i could very wrong. Anyway from pakistan inteteresting male leopards
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| ManEater | Jan 27 2013, 09:44 PM Post #327 |
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I don't know if he is 75kg, but i find he is quite tall! Look to the two guys! A lot of area where there are impressive leopards we don't really know, thanks for the example Chui. |
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| 1977marc | Jan 31 2013, 06:50 AM Post #328 |
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for Kurtz 75 kg hands down   one of the most impressive chests ever seen Edited by 1977marc, Jan 31 2013, 06:53 AM.
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| Kurtz | Jan 31 2013, 06:51 AM Post #329 |
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and waht magnificent rosettes and color! |
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| Homotherium | Feb 3 2013, 06:05 AM Post #330 |
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ManEater, the two first pics it is Georgia (Vashlovani National Park). The third - Armenia (Khosrov Reserve). |
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