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05-APR-2010

Yawning leopard

Attica Zoological Park, Athens.

The leopard is one of the five extant species in the genus Panthera. It occurs in a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa, in small parts of Western and Central Asia, a small part of European Russia, and on the Indian subcontinent to Southeast and East Asia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because leopard populations are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, and are declining in large parts of the global range. Compared to other wild cats, the leopard has relatively short legs and a long body with a large skull. Its fur is marked with rosettes. It is similar in appearance to the jaguar, but has a smaller, lighter physique, and its rosettes are generally smaller, more densely packed and without central spots. Both leopards and jaguars that are melanistic are known as black panthers. The leopard is distinguished by its well-camouflaged fur, opportunistic hunting behaviour, broad diet, strength, and its ability to adapt to a variety of habitats ranging from rainforest to steppe, including arid and montane areas. It can run at speeds of up to 58 kilometres per hour.(wikipedia)


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Alain Boussac01-Jul-2010 07:50
Remarkable and rare image with a strong visual impact. BV.
Chad Ramsey13-Apr-2010 00:56
Oh my! That's a huge yawn! V
Ronny Van Eeckhoutte09-Apr-2010 09:13
Amazing image!

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Joanne Kamo09-Apr-2010 08:20
Fabulous expression with perfect timing!!
Marco Valk09-Apr-2010 07:15
nice catch! great sense of movement
Guest 09-Apr-2010 01:56
whoa! amazing!
Jason Anderson09-Apr-2010 01:26
A cat is a cat is a cat :o) Terrific shot, unique!
Colin Storey08-Apr-2010 18:47
Wow, perfect timing, fantastic shot. v
Jim Coffman08-Apr-2010 17:11
What great timing!! That is enough to scare a person to death. Great capture. V
marko gregoric08-Apr-2010 13:06
Fantastic action shot. V.
Guest 07-Apr-2010 15:44
Fantastic shot Apostolos!!!! V
Jean Chiasson07-Apr-2010 00:27
Wow great timing action vote
Peter Sussex06-Apr-2010 19:53
What a scary yawn, great catch!
bill friedlander06-Apr-2010 18:11
Fantastic timing. Great capture. Awesome shot. V
Lamar Nix06-Apr-2010 14:23
Certainly a big yawn, makes one fearful of this big cat lest he bites you. V
princess06-Apr-2010 08:40
Excellent timing! Great catch.V.
Patricia Kay06-Apr-2010 08:10
Fabulous shot Apostolos.....BV
Sam_C06-Apr-2010 05:44
Striking shot!! BV
January Grey06-Apr-2010 04:44
Excellent timing! Beautiful shot! V~
FrankB05-Apr-2010 22:27
it looks pre-historic...!...great catch....V
Elena05-Apr-2010 22:19
What a catch!!!! Awesome! BV
Tom Munson05-Apr-2010 21:59
A fantastic image, Apostolos! Great work!
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