Leopard Facts

- The name “leopard” comes from the Greek words for lion (leo) and panther (pardos).

- Leopards can hear two times better than people.

- Leopards can see six times better than people in dark.

- Most leopards live about twelve years in the wild. They can live up to twenty three years in zoos.

- A male leopard may need 8 pounds (3.6 kilograms) of meat every day and 6 pounds (2.7 kilograms) for a female leopard to stay healthy.

- The overall population of leopards on earth is estimated to be about 500,000.

- The leopard’s gestation period is about 95 – 105 days.

- A litter of leopards usually includes two to three cubs, but could up to six in rare occasions.

- The species leopard has nine subspecies based on most recent research.

- The leopard is among only four wild cats who can roar.

- Leopards can run as fast as 40 miles (65 kilometers) per hour in short distance.

- Leopards can leap 20 feet (6 meters) and jump 10 feet (3 meters) straight into the air.