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Big Cat Features
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How fast can a cheetah run? Which big cat is the strongest climber? Read all of the big cat facts to find out.

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Eye of the Leopard

Legadema has illuminated documentary filmmakers Beverly and Dereck Joubert's understanding of how a leopard learns and survives in the wild. Watch her in scenes from the Joubert's film, and find out how the production was made.

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Get fun facts on African lions, plus video, audio, photos, and more at National Geographic's Kids site.

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See more big cats of different stripes—and spots—in this big cat gallery.

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