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Can you see the leopards in this photo?

<p>This picture, taken at South Africa’s Royal Kruger National Park, looks unremarkable enough at a first glance. But there’s something hiding in the trees.</p> <p>Two leopards, some of Africa’s most elusive big cats, are hidden in the trees, using their spots to camouflage themselves with the surrounds.</p> <p><img width="498" height="280" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/18095/this-one_498x280.jpg" alt="This One" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Can’t see them in the image above? Scroll down for a better look!</p> <p><img width="497" height="280" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/18096/leopard-in-twet-2_497x280.jpg" alt="Leopard In Twet 2" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>Still can’t see them? That’s because leopards are masters of camouflage.</p> <p>We’ve pointed the leopards out in the image below.</p> <p><img width="497" height="280" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/18097/leopard-in-twet-3_497x280.jpg" alt="Leopard In Twet 3" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>These photos were taken by South African guide Arno Pietersen as he was guiding tourists through the park. Mr Pietersen, said, “The leopards were trapped in the tree because the hyena was waiting on the ground for them. There are lots of competition between the predators, and hyenas will try to kill leopard cubs if the opportunity arises.”</p> <p>It just goes to show you the power of camouflage!</p> <p>If we were walking through the park we probably would have missed them entirely! </p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/02/heartwarming-photos-that-prove-every-child-needs-a-pet/">15 heartwarming photos that prove every child needs a pet</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/01/photos-of-animals-hitchhiking/">Hilarious photos of animals hitchhiking</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2015/11/how-to-help-your-pet-conquer-their-phobias/">How to help your pet conquer their phobias</a></strong></em></span></p>

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Skiers encounter rare snow leopard on mountainside

<p>An Australian skier has captured the incredible moment an endangered snow leopard leapt across his path on a mountainside in India.</p> <p>Owen Lansbury was following skiing guide Dave Marchi down a slope in the popular skiing town of Gulmarg in India's north, when the animal suddenly leaped in front of them.</p> <p>Lansbury, who was wearing a camera on his helmet at the time, posted footage of the encounter on his Facebook page.</p> <p>"I stopped just as it huddled in the snow, where it stayed for about a minute checking us out," Lansbury wrote.</p> <p>"It then let out a solid roar and bounded away down the slope towards Dave, but scooted off into the forest, where we think it probably had a kill stashed. Pretty amazing experience!"</p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2015/11/sacrifices-grandparents-make-study/">The many things grandparents sacrifice for their family</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2015/11/life-advice-from-over60-community/">20 crucial pieces of advice from you, the Over60 Community</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/01/best-advice-ever-received-video/">People aged 5 to 105 reveal the best advice they’ve ever received</a></em></strong></span></p>

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Endangered kitten born at US zoo offers new hope

<p>A tiny endangered clouded leopard was born at Lowry Park Zoo in the US earlier this month as is being called “milestone accomplishment” by vets at the zoo.</p><p>The kitten is the first-born to the zoo’s pair of four-year-old clouded leopards, and the offspring introduces new genetics into the managed population in North America. Now two weeks old, zoo vets say he is thriving and “has become a worldwide ambassador for his imperiled species.”</p><p>Dr. Larry Killmar, vice president of animal science and conservation said, “Species survival programs for animals like clouded leopards take years of planning, development and staff commitment. This kitten will contribute to the long term viability of our conservation efforts within the managed population, as well as range countries.”&nbsp;</p><p>The kitten is now housed in the zoo’s veterinary hospital, and there is no anticipated access at this time by the general public, zoo spokesman Rachel Nelson said. The kitten is feeding well and gaining weight – check how gorgeous it is in the video below.</p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mr5erdKjlj4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Related links:&nbsp;</strong></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="/news/news/2015/02/man-misses-whale-because-of-phone/"><em><strong>Man misses whale right next to him because of phone</strong></em></a></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="/news/news/2015/02/christmas-island-crab-conservation/"><em><strong>Christmas Island’s crab conservation success</strong></em></a></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2015/03/kangaroo-sneezing-fit/"><strong>Video: Bless roo! Little Kangaroo has a sneezing fit</strong></a></em></span></p>

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