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| Tensen, L.; Roelofs, D.; Swanepoel, L.H. | |
| A note on the population structure of leopard (_Panthera pardus_) in South Africa | |
| 2014 South African Journal of Wildlife Research (44): 193-197 | |
The leopard (_Panthera pardus_) occurs throughout Africa and Asia, although their range in Africa has declined by 37% in the last century (Ray et al. 2005). The main factors contributing to the decline in leopard distribution seems to be a combination of habitat destruction, human persecution, and prey depletion. These activities have increased habitat fragmentation and can affect leopard behaviour through home range shifts and limited dispersal. |
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