A leopard is one of the smallest cats out of a lion, a tiger, a jaguar, and a cheeta. A leopard is an exellent hunter. It is a fast runner and swimmer. A leopard is is an expert at climbing treees. They have long whiskers that give them balence when climbing trees. A leopard lives alone. A female leopard is called a leopardess. She raises her cubs until they are about two years old. The leopard has spots for comouflage, so it can hunt for its prey. found on Facts4me.com