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    Ken Watkins
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    I did not know where to post this, so hopefully it is OK here, obviously the image is of pretty poor quality as original captured in JPEG with fairly low resolution, but good enough for ID purposes.



    First I have to confess this is not one of my images ( I have permission to use it), but I like to think that I had a little bit to do with it as I purchased one of the remote cameras now being used for research.


    This is a CAPE LEOPARD, taken by remote camera in the area near to where I live, I will not be specific as to where it is as there are many very nasty farmers who may want to shoot it.



    The research is being undertaken by Landmark Foundation a very worthwhile charity please take a look at their website

    http://www.landmarkfoundation.org.za/

    to find out more about the valuable work they are doing, and if possible support them.

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    Still good to see Ken, I remember reading about the work this org does in a popular RSA wildlife mag.
    Are there distinct differences between the cape and non-cape species?
    TFS


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    Marc,

    Thanks for your difficult question, there has been so little research done that it is at present still unclear.

    What is for certain is that they are a lot smaller (around half the size of leopards found elsewhere), fairly obvious then that they do not eat many Cows or Sheep!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Watkins View Post
    Marc,

    Thanks for your difficult question, there has been so little research done that it is at present still unclear.

    What is for certain is that they are a lot smaller (around half the size of leopards found elsewhere), fairly obvious then that they do not eat many Cows or Sheep!!!

    Thanks Ken

    Yes, smaller indeed, with females only avg around mid 20kg's.


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    What a great natural history image this is , Big claps
    TFS

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    Harshad,

    Thanks very much, greatly appreciated

    I wish I could get them a better camera , but I think an Anatolian Sheepdog would be better!

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