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Sep 2014
2m 49s

Leopards Wolf Down Fido in India Ag Area

Scientific American
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A study of leopard droppings in agricultural western India reveals that the cats primarily eat domestic animals, mostly dogs, but only a small amount of livestock. Steve Mirsky reports   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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