SAMPLE: Ecology

Film Science: Questions for Safari - The African Cats

1. A leopard's stalking skill may allow it to get how close to its prey?

2. A leopard can drag a carcass up to what weight?

3. What is the social structure of leopard life?

4. In what ways are trees important to leopards?

5. During a hunt, how does the leopard save energy?

6. Why must the leopard try to approach closely to its prey?

7. What is the social structure of lion life?

8. Why do lions returning to their pride greet each other?

9. What is the structure of a lion hunt, i.e., which lions are located where in the pride as they move out?

10. On cloudless nights, who usually has better night vision, lions or their prey?

11. a) What is the purpose of the antagonism among lion pride members during feeding?

b) Why do they quickly become mellow again after the food is gone?

12. Classify the following animals as carnivore, herbivore or omnivore: civet, mongoose, bushbaby, springhare, African wildcat and jackal.

13. How does the leopard help balance its food chain?