Leopards on the brink as numbers crash in space of few years
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Dr Williams said: “In areas such as this trophy hunting is a luxury that cannot be afforded. “Large carnivores like leopards are hugely important to the ecosystem of an area and also carry
significant economic and cultural importance. “Their loss would impoverish both the ecology of the area and human culture so it is vital that we understand the threats leopards face and act
on this.” The research was carried out by the Primate and Predator Project based at the Anthropology Field Station in the Soutpansberg Mountains, South Africa. The wildlife research
project, led by Professor Russell Hill, Department of Anthropology, Durham University, is run in conjunction with the Earthwatch Institute.