Today is #internationalleopardday and a reminder that Turkmenistan is home to these creatures that fill the landscape with magic and people with pride.
But leopards also continue being killed. ๐ to everyone helping stop that. #TeamBarsTurkmenistan #Turkmenistan
#InternationalLeopardDay is celebrated to raise awareness about the conservation of leopards, their importance in the ecosystem, & the threats that they face.
Did you know the rosette pattern, is specific to every leopard, just like fingerprints are to each individual human?
Spotted โ but difficult to spot โ leopards are notoriously elusive. Often our pilots are graced with the greatest sightings, but our field teams also work hard to save injured individuals - as our pilot explains here: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/news/updates/sโฆ #InternationalLeopardDay
Iโm not a realโfavoriteโkind of girl.But one of my favorite male leopards will always be this gorgeous guy:Miss you, Tavangumi,more than words can say!One of the saddest facts about his much too early passing is the fact that thereโre most probably no little Tavangumis #wildearth
U.S. trophy hunters bring home more than half of all leopard trophies worldwide โ an average of nearly 300 leopards shot in cold blood every year.
Today is #InternationalLeopardDay . Celebrate by helping to protect them.
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Intensely independent: Leopards are renowned for their solitary lifestyle. These big cats fiercely defend their territories, preferring to hunt and live alone, except for brief interactions during mating season.๐ก๐ ๐ข๐ฎ๐
#InternationalLeopardDay #solitaryleopard #AiArtwork
Silent, secretive and full of surprises #WorldLeopardDay
Those who have spent time with leopards will tell you that every leopard sighting is unique โ defined by the personality of the leopard itself.
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๐ Ahead of #InternationalLeopardDay , we're celebrating our iconic big cats and highlighting some of their challenges.
Did you know?
๐ช Stealthy and agile, leopards haul large prey up trees.
๐ They're opportunistic hunters with a varied diet.
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Leopards are agile and can adapt to all kind of places. From Rocky & dry parts of Rajasthan to High forest of north east. From cities like Bombay & gurgaon to unmanned lands of Himalayas.
They are everywhere. Adapting & thriving. Here one in a tea garden. Today is #LeopardDay .