A female leopard, Panthera pardus, lies in sand, direct gaze, ears forward, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

animal behaviour reclining camouflage one animal no people pattern leopard skin pattern natural pattern spotted south africa full length looking at camera horizontal colour image photography animal big cat leopard animal skin animal hair fur sand non urban scene outdoors day animal themes predator nature nature reserve wildlife reserve wildlife animals in the wild safari animals travel safari animal conservation animal skin markings