Big Cat Diary: Leopard

by Jonathan Scott, Angela Scott

These beautiful books are companion volumes to the popular Animal Planet television series, Big Cat Diaries, which explores the history, biology, behavior, conservation, and survival of big cats inside and outside Kenya’s 600-square-mile Masai Mara Game Reserve. With their stunning color photographs and fascinating, first-hand narration, these companion books offer a rare insight into the lives of these magnificent animals. Presenter, author, and photographer Jonathan Scott has written about the Mara cats for over 25 years; his books include Mara-Serengeti and Kingdom of Lions. Angie Scott, born and raised in Africa, is an award-winning wildlife photographer.

Genres: Animals

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Librarian’s note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

For the history professor, see Jonathan^^Scott.

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is totally Awesome!! It's just like watching the show! Love it!!

[E.H. Nolan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jonathon Scott, co-host of the famous and fabulous Big Cat Diary series, wrote three glossy hardcover books, with photographs from his wife Angie, to coincide with the program, on leopards, lions, and cheetahs. Jonathon stresses time and again the elusiveness of leopards, partly to warn people of their rarity if that’s their primary motivation in going on safari, and partly so that readers can truly appreciate the magnificence of the photographs. He himself, who’s lived in Africa for decades, had to wait six long years before glimpsing the shy cat.

The most famous cat in the Big Cat Diary series was Half Tail the leopard, and in the printed page, we learn her entire story. We’re even treated to photographs of her before she lost her tail! The majority of the book, however, isn’t about Half Tail, or even her daughter Zawaldi. Jonathon has spent a lifetime studying big cats; no one reading this book could ever doubt his incredible knowledge. He gives statistics and cites passages from other zoologists’ works, and teaches his readers about the history of all big cats, as well as the dangers leopards face from poachers, big game hunters, and those looking to sell fur for coats. Parts of the book are upsetting, but if you’re able to appreciate the beautiful photos without obsessing over the sad bits, you’ll probably like it. And if you haven’t seen the series yet, go rent it! It’s wonderful!

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[Praneesh K · Rating 4 out of 5]

There exists a critically endangered population of Arabian leopards in Jabal Samsan - the last refuge