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Thite, V.; Pai, S.; Asquith, W.; Singh, K.; Paliwal, C.
Mating behaviour of two female leopards mating with a single male concomitantly
2022  Cat News (75): 6-7

Although common leopard _Panthera pardus_ is copiously found across India, their behavioural ecology still remains partially unknown potentially due to their secretive nature. Here, we report an observation from Jawai, Rajasthan, India, of two female leopards mating with the dominant male leopard simultaneously while tolerating each other's presence.

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