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It is sometimes referred to as the panther, especially rare [[melanism|melanistic]] black leopards (which are also spotted, but black-on-black so that the spots are not readily apparent).

It is sometimes referred to as the panther, especially rare [[melanism|melanistic]] black leopards (which are also spotted, but black-on-black so that the spots are not readily apparent).

The three lions on the royal crest of [[England]] (and on the badge of the England football team) are known in heraldic terms as 'leopards'.

The three lions on the royal arms of [[England]] and [[Britain]] (and on the badge of the England football team) are known in heraldic terms as 'leopards'. The heraldic 'leopard' is a 'lion passant gardant'; a lion walking to the viewer's left and looking at the viewer.<ref>[http://www.burkes-peerage.net/articles/heraldry_l.aspx Burke's Peerage]</ref><ref>[http://www.heraldryclipart.com/dl.html Armorial Gold Heraldic Dictionary]</ref><ref>[http://www.royal.gov.uk/files/images/MTnew_ceremsym_symbols_armsi.jpg Arms of Britain]</ref>

== Habits ==

== Habits ==

== Biblical references ==

== Biblical references ==

Leopards historically occurred naturally in [[Palestine]] (where it is now either extinct or extremely rare) and are mentioned several times in the [[Bible]], including,

Leopards historically occurred naturally in [[Palestine]] (where they are now either extinct or extremely rare) and are mentioned several times in the [[Bible]], including,

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''And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.'' Revelations 13:2

''And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.'' Revelations 13:2

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[[Category:Felines]]

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