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My how time flies, Katunga will celebrate his fourth
birthday this year. It seems like it was yesterday he was
just on a bottle and running around nipping at our
heels (he still does!). He has grown so well and enjoys
the exhibit and his favorite spot which overlooks the zoo
fence. With all the runners and walkers in the park he loves
to watch them as they pass by. But his favorite pastime is
watching the kids playing on the playground. Leopards are
solitary cats and use the same methods as the large cats to
mark there territory. Males can weigh up to 150 lbs and
females up to 100lbs. There are over 15 sub species of
leopards, and being one of the four Great cats they are the
smallest. These little felines can swim, run up to 40 mph
and are capable of leaping 10ft straight up in the air and 20ft across.
With powerful limbs and broad torso
they can climb very well. Katunga loves the snow, and enjoys
the snow piles we make in the enclosure and play hide 'n
seek. Next time on your visit stop by and say "Hi" and see
how well he has grown up.
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