Panther Facts
Panther Facts
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Panthers are type of wild cats that inhabit America, Asia and Africa. They can be found in rainforests, swamps, savannas, mountains and even deserts. Panther looks like a leopard without dots. It has yellow or dark brown fur and emerald eyes. Panthers are endangered species because of excessive hunting, loss of natural habitat, environmental pollution and global warming.
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| Panther is known as black jaguar in Latin America, as black leopard in Asia and Africa, and as black cougar in North America. |
| Adult animal has 7-8 feet in length and weighs between 100-250 pounds. |
| They are carnivores (meat-eaters). They hunt and eat everything from birds and reptiles to large mammals. |
| Panther can produce loud roar. |
| Panthers are solitary animals. They will meet only during mating season. |
| After three months of pregnancy, female will give birth to 2-4 babies. She takes care of them by herself. |
| Panthers learn to climb the tree early in their life. They are strongest tree climbers in the cat world. |
| Eyes of the newly born cub are closed and covered with light fur. |
| At age of 2-3 months, cubs learn how to hunt from their mother. |
| Just nine months after birth, young panthers can catch medium-sized prey. They learn quickly. |
| Black panthers have large and strong paws and sharp claws that are used for hunting. |
| Panther can survive in areas populated with humans better than other cats. |
| Panther can leap up to 20 feet. |
| They have excellent eyesight and sense of hearing. |
| In the wild, panthers can live up to 12 years and in captivity up to 20. |
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