Like other big cats, the leopard is endangered across west Africa.- Bleak wider picture - Q: What is the situation of ...

An African black leopard featured in "The Black Leopard: My Quest to Photograph One of Africa’s Most Elusive Big Cats." (Will Burrard-Lucas) Though films like “Black Panther” and “Cat People” have ...

An ultra-rare black leopard — with a silky-looking, shiny coat — was spotted in Africa for the first time in more than 100 years, and the wildlife photographer who captured the elusive big cat credits ...

A black leopard has been photographed in Africa for the first time in more than 100 years. There aren't many of the creatures in the region, and sightings are extremely rare. The stunning images were ...

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that all leopards may qualify for “endangered” status under the Endangered Species Act. The decision comes in response to a legal petition ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Biologists shot rare footage of the sleek ...

Though appearing similar with their golden coats and rosette spots, jaguars and leopards are distinct big cats. Jaguars ...

A wildlife photographer captured stunning images of a rare African black leopard, which would be among the first high-quality photos of such a creature on the continent. Will Burrard-Lucas snapped ...

The leopard stands out as an elusive, versatile, and adaptable animal. Researchers have just published the first genomic data for the African subspecies of the leopard. The results showed an ...

Today, the term “Big Five” refers to the beauty and power of some of Africa’s most iconic animals. However, it has a much ...

Johannesburg — A German foreign ministry quip about leopards and an African tour by Russia's top diplomat has sparked a cool response on the continent, ranging from bewilderment to accusations of ...