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Leopard / Desmond Morris.

Leopard / Desmond Morris.
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ISBN 9781780232799 (paperback)
Name Morris, Desmond author.
Title Leopard / Desmond Morris.
Published London Reaktion Books, 2014.
©2014
Description 181 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 19 cm.
Notes Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-170) and index.
Contents Machine generated contents note: 1.Ancient Leopards -- 2.Tribal Leopards -- 3.Leopard Cults -- 4.Leopard Hunting -- 5.Leopard Attacks -- 6.Symbolic Leopards -- 7.Decorative Leopards -- 8.Leopards in Art -- 9.Circus Leopards -- 10.Tame Leopards -- 11.Wild Leopards -- 12.Leopard Conservation.
Summary The leopard is the ultimate cat. It makes the lion and the tiger appear overblown and all the other members of the cat family look puny. Whereas lions hunt in the open and then share their kill, the leopard is solitary, stealthy and selfish. This cat ambushes its prey and then carries it high into a tree where it can dine alone. The leopard has commanded respect and awe in mankind for centuries, and is called the 'perfect predator', capable of frustrating the most dedicated big game hunter. Leopards are known to attack humans, and the book contains some compelling images of this amazing animal in action. In Leopard, renowned zoologist Desmond Morris shows all sides of the animal's character: its athletic elegance, its predatory skill, its wary shyness, its cunning intelligence, its parental devotion and its preference for solitary living, even its capacity to seek revenge. Morris traces the evolution of leopards, their role in circuses, and how we are now making strides in their conservation. He also describes their rich symbolism, and looks at the leopard print in fashion, both haute couture and downmarket, as well as the leopard in art, literature, film and popular culture.
Subjects Leopard
Leopard -- Behavior
Leopard in art
Leopard attacks
Leopard -- Folklore
Series Animal (Reaktion Books)
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