Leopard (black)

Panthera pardus

Benji

Benji and Baghira fight against adversity together

Benji and his sister Baghira found refuge in Malkia Park after being rejected by their mother.

Benji came to us in a worse condition than his sister due to inappropriate care at a private person. He had leg problems and was a bit malnourished. As he caught up with his sister over time, they became harder to tell, but Benji’s trademark is his squinting eyes. In Malkia Park, they both have grass, sand, rocks, as well as bushes, trees to sharpen their claws, a varied diet and the love of their caretakers. We have created a home for them and most importantly they have each other. Benji has been neutered so there is no need to separate them during mating season.

The basic colour of its coat ranges from pale brown to black. The contrasting colouring and pattern of its fur allows the leopard to camouflage itself perfectly. It is almost invisible in the environment it inhabits.

Melanism occurs in the leopard. As a result of the genetic mutation, the skin and coat contain a lot of dark pigment-melanin. In deserts, leopards are creamy yellow, in grassy areas dark yellow. Melanistic – black – leopards are found mainly in moist dense forests. The black colouring does not bother it at all. With its excellent eyesight and hearing, the leopard with its extremely long touch-sensitive whiskers is perfectly equipped for night hunting.

It climbs well, has very strong scapular and foreleg muscles.

Leopard (black)

Panthera pardus

Benji

Benji and Baghira fight against adversity together

Date of birth

11.11.2016

Order

Carnivores

Family

Felidae

BODY LENGTH

100-130 cm

HEIGHT

50-60 cm at shoulder

Weight

65-80 kg

LIFE EXPECTANCY

12 years in the wild, up to 20 years in captivity

LENGTH OF PREGNANCY

90-112 days

NUMBER OF YOUTHS

2-6

Occurrence

much of Africa and southern Asia

Food

large and small mammals and birds

Benji

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Benji and his sister Baghira found refuge in Malkia Park after being rejected by their mother.

Benji came to us in a worse condition than his sister due to inappropriate care at a private person. He had leg problems and was a bit malnourished. As he caught up with his sister over time, they became harder to tell, but Benji’s trademark is his squinting eyes. In Malkia Park, they both have grass, sand, rocks, as well as bushes, trees to sharpen their claws, a varied diet and the love of their caretakers. We have created a home for them and most importantly they have each other. Benji has been neutered so there is no need to separate them during mating season.

The basic colour of its coat ranges from pale brown to black. The contrasting colouring and pattern of its fur allows the leopard to camouflage itself perfectly. It is almost invisible in the environment it inhabits.

Melanism occurs in the leopard. As a result of the genetic mutation, the skin and coat contain a lot of dark pigment-melanin. In deserts, leopards are creamy yellow, in grassy areas dark yellow. Melanistic – black – leopards are found mainly in moist dense forests. The black colouring does not bother it at all. With its excellent eyesight and hearing, the leopard with its extremely long touch-sensitive whiskers is perfectly equipped for night hunting.

It climbs well, has very strong scapular and foreleg muscles.