Panther Facts

Panthers are type of wild cats that inhabit America, Asia and Africa. They
can be found in rainforests, swamps, savannas, mountains and even
deserts. Panther looks like a leopard without dots. It has yellow or dark
brown fur and emerald eyes. Panthers are endangered species because of
excessive hunting, loss of natural habitat, environmental pollution and
global warming.

Interesting Panther Facts:

Panther is known as black jaguar in Latin America, as black leopard in
Asia and Africa, and as black cougar in North America.
Adult animal has 7-8 feet in length and weighs between 100-250
pounds.
They are carnivores (meat-eaters). They hunt and eat everything from
birds and reptiles to large mammals.
Panther can produce loud roar.
Panthers are solitary animals. They will meet only during mating
season.
After three months of pregnancy, female will give birth to 2-4 babies.
She takes care of them by herself.
Panthers learn to climb the tree early in their life. They are strongest
tree climbers in the cat world.

Eyes of the newly born cub are closed and covered with light fur.
At age of 2-3 months, cubs learn how to hunt from their mother.
Just nine months after birth, young panthers can catch medium-sized
prey. They learn quickly.
Black panthers have large and strong paws and sharp claws that are
used for hunting.
Panther can survive in areas populated with humans better than other
cats.
Panther can leap up to 20 feet.
They have excellent eyesight and sense of hearing.
In the wild, panthers can live up to 12 years and in captivity up to 20
The scientific name for a black panther is Panthera pardus

anthers live in the western United States,Florida, western Canada and

southern South America. Panthers can be found in deserts, prairies, swamps
and forests. They are known by several other names, such as cougar, puma
and mountain lion, depending on the region, but are primarily called pumas by
scientists.

Panther Classification and Evolution

The Panther (also commonly known as the Black Panther) is a
large member of the Big Cat family, native to Asia, Africa and
the Americas. The Panther is not a distinct species itself but is
the general name used to refer to any black coloured feline of
the Big Cat family, most notably Leopards and Jaguars. The
Panther is an elusive and powerful animal that has adapted well
to a variety of habitats around the world, and is known to be
one of the strongest climbers of all felines. Although the
Panther is not technically classified as a separate species, they
are considered to be endangered by many due to the declining

numbers of bothLeopards and Jaguars throughout much of their

natural ranges.
Panther Anatomy and
Appearance
The Panther tends to be dark brown to black in colour and is
otherwise identical to the feline species to which it belongs. The
only real exception to this is the Florida Panther found in the
south east region of the USA, that is believed to be a
subspecies of Cougar and is quite rarely dark brown in colour
and tends to have more of a speckled appearance.
Unlike Leopards and Jaguars, the Panther has no spots on it's
long body or tail, but instead has a shiny coat of dark fur.
Panthers have small heads with strong jaws and emerald green
eyes, and tend to have hind legs that are both larger and
slightly longer than those at the front. Being a member of the
Big Cat family, the Panther is not only one of the largest felines
in the world but it is also able to roar which is something that
felines outside of this group are not able to do.
Panther
Distribution
and
Habitat
Panthers are natively found on three of the world's continents,
with their location depending on whether or not it is a
black Leopard or a Black Jaguar. There are 30 different
subspecies of Leopard found
across
both Asia and subSaharan Africa, and with the once large natural range of
the Jaguar stretching throughout Central and South America
and even into parts of the USA, the Panther has become an
incredibly adaptable animal that is found in a variety of
different habitats. Although they are most commonly found in
tropical and deciduous forests, the Panther can also be found
inhabiting
both
marsh
and
swampland,
along
with grasslands and
even
more
hostile
areas
such
as deserts and mountains. Along with a number of the world's
largest felines, the Panther is becoming rarer in the wild
primarily due to habitat loss in the form of deforestation.
Panther Behaviour and
Lifestyle
The Panther is an incredibly intelligent and agile animal that is

very seldom seen by people in the wild as they are generally

very quiet and cautious animals. Their dark brown fur
camouflages the Panther both into the surrounding forest and
makes them almost invisible in the darkness of night. The
Panther is a solitary animal that leads a nocturnal lifestyle,
spending much of the daylight hours resting safely high in the
trees. Like both the Leopard and the Jaguar, Panthers are
incredible climbers and they not only rest in the trees but they
are also able to keep a watchful eye out for prey without being
spotted. The Panther is an incredibly powerful and
fearless animal that is feared by many due to the fact that they
are also very aggressive. The Panther is very territorial
particularly males whose home ranges overlap those of a
number of females and they are threatened by another male.
Panther
Reproduction
and
Life
Cycles
Although there are only two different species of Big Cat that are
considered to be Panthers, Leopards and Jaguars are actually
very closely related despite living in separate parts of the
world. Black Leopards and Jaguars often occur in the same litter
as spotted cubs with the female usually giving birth to between
2 and 4 cubs after a gestation period of around 3 months (it is a
simple recessive gene that makes a cub black and one that is
carried by both parents). Panther cubs are born blind and do
not open their eyes until they are nearly two weeks old. They
are incredibly vulnerable to predators, particularly when left by
their mother who must hunt for their food. By the time they are
a few months old Panther cubs begin to accompany her in
search of prey and often won't leave her until they are nearly 2
years old and have established a territory for themselves.
Panther Diet and
Prey
The Panther is a carnivorous animal and one of the most feared
and powerful predators throughout it's natural environment.
Hunting under the cover of night, the Panther's dark fur makes
it almost impossible to spot meaning that it can move through
the jungle completely unseen. Although the majority of their
hunting is actually done on the ground, they are also known to

hunt from trees meaning that they can ambush their prey from
above. The exact diet of the Panther is dependent on where in
the
world
it
lives
although
medium
to
large
sized herbivores comprise the bulk of the diet of many
large Cats. Animals including Deer, Warthogs, Wild
Boar, Tapirand Antelope are all hunted by Panthers, along with
smaller species like Birds and Rabbits when larger prey is
scarce.
Panther Predators and
Threats
The Jaguar is the largest feline in the Americas and so Panthers
in the New World are the most dominant predators within their
environments. Those

PLANTS

ther names : Bargad, Bor, Ber, Ala and Pedda mari, Nayagrodha, Ala mara, Bar, Vad, Vatnam,
Bahupada, Peddamarri, Al are the other names used for the Banyan tree. Indians call it a wish
fulfilling tree.
Description : Banyan tree is a huge tree with very extensive branches. It is said that at one
time more than 10, 000 people can sit under its shade at one time. It is a evergreen tree. It
branches spread out and send trunk like roots to the ground in order to support itself. It grows to
a height of more than 21 meters and lives for many years. The leaves are 10 -20 cm long and
has many aerial roots. The leaves are broad, oval and glossy. White milky fluid oozes out of
leaves, if broken. It can grow in to the gaint tree covering several hectares.
Other Species : F. aurea, F. benghalensis, F. citrifolia, F. macrophylla, F. microcarpa, F.pertusa,
F. rubiginosa are the other related species of the Banyan tree.
Location : Found in almost all the parts of India, Banyan tree is the National tree of India. It is
grown throughout the sub- Himalayan region and in the deciduous forests. One can Banyan
Tree in the Botanical Garden of Calcutta. They are widely grown in the Ranthambore National
Park and Corbett National Park in India.
Cultivation methods :Banyan tree is easily propagated by root tip cuttings or the eye cuttings.
Cut apiece of the stem about half a inch below and above the leaf. Insert the stem piece and a
little of the leaf stalk into the rooting medium. To reduce evaporation from the leaf surface, you
can roll the leaf and secure with a rubber band. In a couple weeks roots and a new shoot will
start developing. It can grow in any type of soil.

Medicinal uses : The Banyan tree also has several

medicinal properties. Its leaf, bark, seeds and fig are used
for the variety of disorders like diarrhea, polyuria, dental,
diabetes and urine disorders. The wood of the Banyan tree
is used in making door panels, boxes and the other items.
Its bark is used for making paper and ropes. The milky latex
that comes from its leaves and stems is used in many
Ayurvedic medicines.
Other uses : In India its edible leaves are used as the
plates. It is planted for the soil conservation. Wood is used
for well curbs, door panels, boxes, furniture etc. It is suitable
for paper pulp. The wood of the aerial roots is stronger and
is used for the tent poles and cart yokes.
Cultural importance : Banyan tree is respected and is considered as sacred by the people in
India. In the sacred Hindu Book 'Bhagwad Gita' Lord Krishna has sung praises on the Banyan
tree. People in India grow Banyan tree closer to the Peepal tree. As Banyan tree is considered
as the male plant closely related to the Peepal tree. It symbolize Trimurti with Vishnu as the barl,
Shiva as the branches and Brahma as the roots. Indians considered Banyan tree as 'Kalpa
Vriksha' the tree that fulfill all your wishes.The mighty Banyan Tree is considered as immortal
and has always been the focal point for the village communities in India. It is probably the
biggest and friendliest of all trees. Banyan tree is the tree of knowledge and tree of life.