Leopards are the most adaptable large cat but face severe persecution as their range contracts into human-dominated landscapes.
Leopards face welfare threats from snaring intended for bushmeat species, retaliatory killing after livestock attacks, and persecution around protected areas. Trophy hunting creates welfare harm through wounding rates. Urban leopards face vehicle collisions and conflict situations that escalate to dangerous encounters. Farmers whose livestock are taken have legitimate welfare concerns that must be addressed for coexistence to succeed.