The Secret of Leopards

26th January 2010

BBC’s Jonathan Scott narrates the extraordinary tale of the leopard - this amazing documentary film investigates how the natural history of these cats has made them born survivors, by following the lives of leopard mothers and their cubs in East Africa.
Watch the documentary online

Leopard’s success in the wild is partly due to its opportunistic hunting behaviour, its adaptability to habitats and its ability to move at a speed of approximately 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph). The leopard consumes virtually any animal it can hunt down and catch. The leopard is the only big cat that thrives across half the world, while tigers, cheetahs and lions are all struggling. Perhaps the most extraordinary revelation is that leopards are living undercover on farms and even in cities across Africa and Asia. Regular sightings are reported from places like Beijing and Mumbai. Even in Britain many have claimed to have spotted this amazing survivor. Leopard's survival skills are spot on!

It is not a surprise if leopards have never been more popular with our clients. That’s why this year we offer you some amazing trips where leopards are the main focus…

Whales and Leopards of Sri Lanka (Trip code: AIY)

In Search Of The Snow Leopard (Trip code: TGL)

See all trips where there is a good chance of spotting a leopard.