# @bbcearth on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CpkonUFubFq
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/73497742-bbcearth-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/3c7eb2765c.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-03-09T15:00:18.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC Earth (@bbcearth) — https://gondola.cc/bbcearth

## Caption

A leopard's tail has many uses. 🐆

Female leopards and their cubs use their tails to communicate, express affection and therefore strengthen bonds. The white tip on the mother's tail also helps act as guide for her young when following her at night.

#EarthCapture by yswildlifephotography
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#Leopards #AfricanLeopard #AnimalCubs #BabyAnimals #LeopardCubs #LeopardTails #AnimalTails #Big5 #AfricanAnimals #BigCats #LeopardsOfInstagram #Mothers

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- **Likes:** 38,051
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- **Comments:** 125

## Tags

leopards, earthcapture, mothers, leopardtails, africanleopard, bigcats, africananimals, leopardcubs, leopardsofinstagram, babyanimals, animalcubs, big5, animaltails

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