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Leopards are incredibly beautiful and powerful animals. They are solitary creatures preferring to be loners of the cat world. Leopards leap gracefully and climb with a marvelous agility. Read this informative article to learn some interesting facts about leopards.
There are over 30 subspecies of leopards.
Leopards can weigh between 60 to 200 pounds.
Leopards prefer to stalk their prey from trees. Since they are relatively slow eaters they often drag large prey up into trees to keep it from other predators and scavengers. Leopards can kill and carry prey 2 to 3 times their weight.
Leopards hunt by sight and sound. Leopards are mostly nocturnal animals hunting primarily at night.
Leopards can hang upside down from the branches of a tree.
Leopards can breed year round. A female leopard gives birth to a litter of 2 to 5 cubs after a gestation period of approximately 3 months. She then nurses her young for the first 5 months. Female leopards give birth once every 2 years. Male cubs tend to develop faster than female cubs.
Leopards have a variety of vocalizations including growls, roars and purrs.
The average lifespan of a leopard is 20 years.
Perhaps best known as an emblem of luck. When a Ladybug lands on you, it is said your wish will come true.
Asian traditions hold to the belief that if caught and then released, the Ladybug will faithfully fly to your true love and whisper your name in his/her ear. Upon hearing the Ladybug’s message your true love will hurry his/her way to your side.
In Ireland, the Ladybug is said to be a symbol of protection.
Ancient farmers of the land have considered the Ladybug a good omen as she controls aphid populations.
As a love symbol, this insect totem has been the subject of many wive’s tales in which the number of spots on a Ladybug’s back is said to indicate the number of months to pass before the wish for love comes true.
Iguana is a genus of lizard native to tropical areas of Central and South America and the Caribbean. The genus was first described by Austrian naturalist Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti in his book Specimen Medicum, Exhibens Synopsin Reptilium Emendatam cum Experimentis circa Venena in 1768. The genus Iguana includes two species: the Green Iguana, which is widespread throughout its range and a popular pet, and the Lesser Antillean Iguana, which is endemic to the Lesser Antilles and endangered due to habitat destruction.
The word "Iguana" is derived from a Spanish form of the original Taino name for the species "Iwana".
The two species of lizard within the genus Iguana possess a dewlap, a row of spines running down their back to their tail, and a third "eye" on their head. This eye is known as the parietal eye, visible as a pale scale on the top of the head. Behind their neck are small scales which resemble spikes, known as tuberculate scales. These scales may be a variety of colors and are not always visible from close distances. They have a large round scale on their cheek known as a subtympanic shield.
Iguanas have excellent vision and are able to see shapes, shadows, colors and movement at long distances. Iguanas use their eyes to navigate through crowded forests, as well as for finding food. They use visual signals to communicate with other members of the same species.
They respond to visual stimulus of colors such as orange, yellow, pink, and in rare cases blue as food substances.
An iguana's ear is known as the tympanum. It is the iguana's ear drum, and is located right above the subtympanic shield and behind the eye. Iguanas are often hard to spot, as they tend to blend into their surroundings. The color green helps as a mode of hiding from larger predators.
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