Burundi 2014 5000 Francs The African Baby Five - Baby LEOPARD 1 Oz Silver Coin

• Mintage Limit - 750
• The African Baby Five THE BABY LEOPARD 1 Oz Silver Coin
• Uniqye Antique Finish Coin with High Relief
• Coin in capsule + with Certificate of Authenticity+ Presentation case

Leopards are graceful and powerful big cats closely related to lions, tigers, and jaguars. They live in sub-Saharan Africa, northeast Africa, Central Asia, India, and China. However, many of their populations are endangered, especially outside of Africa.

In 2008, the IUCN classified leopards as Near Threatened, stating that they may soon qualify for the Vulnerable status due to habitat loss and fragmentation. They are becoming increasingly rare outside protected areas. The trend of the population is decreasing.

African leopards exhibit great variation in coat color, depending on location and habitat. Coat color varies from pale yellow to deep gold or tawny, and sometimes black, and is patterned with black rosettes while the head, lower limbs and belly are spotted with solid black.

The leopard is so strong and comfortable in trees that it often hauls its kills into the branches. They are strong swimmers and very much at home in the water, where they sometimes eat fish or crabs.