How big cats mark their territory.đ€đ§
When a leopard is rubbing against a tree is known as ”tree marking” or ”smell marking”. Leopards, like many other big cats, leave their scent and visual marks on trees. Thus, they tell other leopards and potentially deter rival individuals that it is their territory.
Indeed, the leopard’s tree-marking behavior is a natural instinct and not a deliberate imitation of the famous tiger photo. The leopard is not aware of the previous photo and does not attempt to reproduce it for social media purposes.
A particular tree chosen by a leopard may have several factors that make it attractive for marking. Large trees or prominent things often attract the attention of wildlife, and animals tend to mark such visible features more often. Scientists call this phenomenon a biological signal field.
In the âLand of the Leopardâ National Park, there are almost 400 camera traps, which catch valuable photos and videos of rare species. These camera traps help to study the behavior of the park’s ââresidentsââ, allowing scientists to collect data without harming or bothering the wildlife.
