Leopards are masterful climbers and usually spend their day hidden among the trees or within caves. Not only are they skilled climbers, they can also jump from one tree to another to navigate their way through the forest or to attack unsuspecting prey. They are capable of hauling their Kills, even of large prey, up onto a tree where they then feed on them away from other predators.

Leopards mainly feed on ungulates like deer, pig, primates and domestic livestock. They are ambush predators and stalk their prey before pouncing on the animal and breaking its neck. They then haul their kill onto a tree or cover the animal in leaf litter. Leopards have also adapted their diets to suit their surroundings. They prey on livestock when close to villages and farmlands – frequent cause for conflict. Additionally, researchers have found that in Mumbai city, leopards frequently prey on feral dogs thereby protecting and increasing the resident wildlife population.