Forging Her Way in the World We encountered this Leopard (Panthera pardus) cub several times on our visit to the Okavango Delta. Almost a year old, she still relies heavily on her mother for food and protection. She’s trying hunt on her own, but from what we saw she has a way to go. She has the physical prowess, but she lacks experience. At the critical moment of a hunt, she would break cover and walk right up to the prey. The whole neighborhood notices her and the squirre...

Forging Her Way in the World We encountered this Leopard (Panthera pardus) cub several times on our visit to the Okavango Delta. Almost a year old, she still relies heavily on her mother for food and protection. She’s trying hunt on her own, but from what we saw she has a way to go. She has the physical prowess, but she lacks experience. At the critical moment of a hunt, she would break cover and walk right up to the prey. The whole neighborhood notices her and the squirre...