Presents the classic tale by Rudyard Kipling about how the leopard got his spotted coat in order to hunt the animals in the dappled shadows of the forest.
A small but clever hare and a fierce leopard agree to share a house, but as the hare's family grows, he realizes that he must find a way to get rid of his bad-tempered neighbor.
This book describes the physical characteristics, habitats, family life, and history of leopards and explains what is being done to save their population.
Photographs and simple text introduce the behavior and habitat of leopards, and a list of resources provides organizations, books, and websites which deal with helping to protect these beautiful mammals.