Powerful and beautiful, the iconic leopard is one of the most glamorous of wild animals, living in a diversity of geographical territories and represented by numerous subspecies
Their spots, an evolutionary adaptation to help them blend in with their environment, allow them to hide from danger and stalk their prey without detection. It also means that they are able to hunt during the day or at night.
Just how well they can camouflage themselves is illustrated below! Can you find the leopard in less than 10 seconds?
It's not an easy feat, with the cat well camouflaged among the warm tones of the safari in India.
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Hint – it's looking right at you...
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More wildlife puzzles:
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The Indian male leopard (Panthera padres) is hiding at the bottom of the photograph. Focus on the rocks in the foreground – can you see it now? One of the wild cat's eyes is just about peeking through the branches, its spotted fur perfectly blending in with the scenery.
