By Sheetal Kumari | October 01, 2025
Africa boasts the globe’s most renowned predators. Get to know the big cats that dominate its wilds.
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Cheetahs are the world’s fastest land animals, hitting 112 km/h. They use their long legs and thin bodies to make them perfect hunters of open plains.
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Leopards are clandestine climbers that attack prey by surprise. Their spotted fur gives them ideal camouflage in forests, savannahs, and rocky areas.
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Lions exist in group prides and use collaboration to hunt. Their loud roars can be heard from as far as 8 kilometres away.
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Cheetahs employ bursts of speed to pursue gazelles. They use agility, rather than strength, and tend to hunt in the daytime to escape competition.
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Leopards are nighttime hunters. They tend to drag kills into trees to hide them from scavengers such as hyenas and lions.
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Most hunting is done by female lions while males guard the territory. Their social organisation puts them among Africa’s greatest predators.
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These magnificent animals are threatened by habitat loss and poaching. Conservation activities try to secure their numbers and keep Africa’s wild heart pounding.
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