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The Fat Leopard

02 Apr 2009
7:32 AM UTC
By Nakedi

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I must apologise for the long silence regarding the emergence of the fat cat. Thank you to Rob and Tionette Geddes for willing to share pictures of this lovely creature.

The leopard looks like he swallowed a three and a half metre long python.

Enjoy!

Check out that fat belly!

Check out that fat belly!

Nakedi
Author: Nakedi
Nakedi W. Maputla has just finished a Master’s Degree on the systematics of pouched mice, Saccostomus campestris from southern Africa with the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria. From February 2005 to September 2007 he worked at TuksSport Combined School in Pretoria where he was a Life Sciences, Natural Sciences, Technology and Physiology educator. He joined African Wildlife Foundation as a leopard researcher at the beginning of October 2007.

11 Responses to “The Fat Leopard”

  1. Elizabeth Says:
    April 2nd, 2009 at 3:41 pm

    Wow! We finally get to see the fat leopard. That is some belly!

  2. Dennis Says:
    April 14th, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    Dear Nakedi,

    This website is totaly new for me and i am just reading some things about you.
    I hope that maybe you can help me out. I understand that you work on Leopard projects, correct? I am looking for someone who can get me a place to sleep and eat and guide me to places for great pictures of animals like the Leopard. For food and a place to sleep i want to work, the flight from Europe and other things i will pay myself ofcourse. Can you help me with something like that?

    With kind regards,

    Dennis Vermaas

  3. sauwah Says:
    April 15th, 2009 at 1:43 pm

    maybe she is with cubs? along with one big meal. fat is one luxury item which all wild predators wish they had. and i so wish i could donate some of my fat to them painlessly and safely.

  4. Nakedi Says:
    April 19th, 2009 at 11:50 am

    Hi Sauwah,
    Good observation! Initially I also thought it is a female, but found out it is a male leopard.

    Thanks,
    Nakedi

  5. lolo Says:
    April 20th, 2009 at 7:35 pm

    is it a boy or girl

  6. Nakedi Says:
    April 21st, 2009 at 3:08 am

    Dear Lolo,
    It is a boy!

  7. Sue Dickinson Says:
    April 21st, 2009 at 4:34 pm

    Hi Nakedi
    Glad to see that your research is going so well. One of these days I hope to see you there!
    Regards
    Sue

  8. Kim Medrano Says:
    April 23rd, 2009 at 6:43 pm

    Wow! That’s a big belly… ha ha :)

  9. Dr Dennis Says:
    June 11th, 2009 at 6:08 am

    Dear Nakedi
    May you allow me to answer Mr Vermaas his request.

    Dear Dennis Vermaas
    Hope you are doing fine. I have seen your request regarding looking for someone to help you in good place for accomodation and guiding you for tourist in searching good photos for animals.
    I am a Tanzanian, who is ready to help you for that, if ready, please lets communicate through Nakedi who may direct you to my email.
    Thanks

  10. Barbara Kobata Says:
    September 16th, 2009 at 1:26 am

    is it possible that the fat leopard is sick?

  11. Nakedi Says:
    September 17th, 2009 at 3:45 pm

    Dear Barbara,
    Thanks for your very interesting question. Yes, you are right, there is that possibility. On the other hand there could be other possibilities too. For instance, the leopard could have been lucky with finding prey or with scavenging.

    Thank you

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