Many of the leopard’s predator characteristics also serve as defense mechanisms, such as its spots that allow it to travel inconspicuously and avoid detection.

Many of the characteristics that make leopards great predators also serve as excellent predator defense mechanisms. For example, a leopard’s spots allows it to travel inconspicuously and avoid detection.

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• Sources | (African Wildlife Foundation, 2009; Hunt, 2011)}

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