[Answer] 1. Which of the following poses another major threat to the Amur leopard?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. Which of the following poses another major threat to the Amur leopard?"

...1. Fire ants 2. Smallpox 3. Wild fires 4. Tornados Wildfires set by humans pose a major problem for the Amur leopard. Fires have been started in the region for years in attempts to fertilize the ground and to kill insects such as ticks. Satellite images have shown that almost 1/4 of this area burns every year. Besides the threat from being burnt, these fires chase away the ungulates that make up a large portion of the Amur leopard's diet. It has also caused many forested areas to turn into grasslands which are an unsuitable habitat for the secretive Amur leopard.

[Answer] What is the difference between a leopard and a cheetah

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What is the difference between a leopard and a cheetah"

...Cheetah is the fastest animal on earth. It runs at a speed of 113 km/h. Leopards are not as fast as a cheetah. They run at a speed of 60 km/h.The cheetah and jaguar differ from each other based on the type of spots present on their body. The shape of the body of both animals is different. Also, a cheetah runs faster than a jaguar.A cheetah is found in Africa, savannah grasslands and a few parts of Iran. This animal is believed to have become extinct in India. A cheetah lives in groups whereas a leopard is found in solitude. Leopards can climb trees with the help of their retractile claws whereas the cheetahs cannot.

[Answer] 1. The leopard's tail helps the leopard in what way?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. The leopard's tail helps the leopard in what way?"

...1. Helps in killing its prey 2. Helps as a weapon to fend off predators 3. Helps in maintaining balance during chases and hunting 4. Helps in cooling the leopard during times of heat The leopard's tail is an interesting appendage of the leopard's body which helps it to maintain balance during high speed chases and to change direction suddenly during hunts. It also helps in maintaining balance during climbs. A mother leopard also uses her tail as a kind of trailing guide for her children. There is a white tip at the end of the tail that the cubs can find and follow easily and not fall back. A leopard's tail can be as long as its entire body.