Leopards (Panthera pardus pardus) in Gashaka Gumti National Park, Nigeria: historical records and recent sightings

Leopards (Panthera pardus pardus) in Gashaka Gumti National Park, Nigeria: historical records and recent sightings

West-African populations of the African subspecies of leopards (Panthera pardus pardus) are very fragmented, particularly so in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation. We compile historical and recent information about the occurrence of these big cats in what is likely their last remaining strongho...

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Main Authors: Gonçalo Jesus, Pepeh Kamaya, Volker Sommer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2024-02-01
Series:Tropical Zoology
Subjects:
Panthera pardus
leopard prey
forest habitat
population fragmentation
west Africa
Online Access:https://www.pagepress.org/biology/tz/article/view/137

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