Rainforest Leopards

[Luipaard]

Leopards from Central Africa (Gabon, Congo Basin,...) seem to grow larger than those who live in the savannah. I like to compare them with Pantanal jaguars, who also grow much larger than any other jaguar specie (Mexican jaguars average only 50kg instead of the 100kg average Pantanal jaguar).

Some examples;

Male from Congo (most likely captive)

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Another one from Congo (enormous skull)

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Leopard hunted by natives 

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In comparison with a jaguar:

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Big male from Gabon, very stocky male

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