Conservation requires accurate information about species occupancy, populations and behavior. However, gathering these data for elusive, solitary species, such as leopards (Panthera pardus), is often challenging. In a large-scale paired camera trap and autonomous recording survey in Nyerere National Park, Tanzania, scientists found that each leopard has its own unique roar through which it can be identified. The authors were able to identify individual leopards by their vocalizations with 93.1% accuracy.
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