Help Leopard Age

[Paul G]

I wasn't sure which thread to put this in, please move if need be. I am filling out my import permit for my Leopard and I do not quite know what t put for age of the animal. Please see the photo from my paperwork from my outfitter. I of course dropped him a line, but would like to get his done today if possible and get it off my plate.

Any idea?

Great hunt, awesome cat fyi.

 

[BRICKBURN]

7 years. 7 o clock

 

[Aaron N]

7 years. 7 o clock

Any idea why that’s the convention they use?

 

[CAustin]

Very interesting. Thanks Brickburn for educating us all. I never would have guessed that the symbol represented a clock hand pointed at seven. However, now that you pointed it out to us all it makes perfect sense.

 

[Paul G]

7 years. 7 o clock

Thats what I assumed also...Thanks

 

[BRICKBURN]

Any idea why that’s the convention they use?

Analog clock face. I’d suggest that It crosses language and education barriers.

 

[ndumo HUNTING SAFARIS]

I wasn't sure which thread to put this in, please move if need be. I am filling out my import permit for my Leopard and I do not quite know what t put for age of the animal. Please see the photo from my paperwork from my outfitter. I of course dropped him a line, but would like to get his done today if possible and get it off my plate.

Any idea?

Great hunt, awesome cat fyi.

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As stated, it is a clock face, but does not represent 7 years. It means just older tahn mid life. In the case of leopard, which tipically live 12 to 15 years, it represents close to 7 to 8 years. But in an elephant for instance, living approximately 50 years, it would have mean something like around 30 years of age. Its an indication of where the animal is age wise in his natural age cycle.

 

[BRICKBURN]

As stated, it is a clock face, but does not represent 7 years. It means just older tahn mid life. In the case of leopard, which tipically live 12 to 15 years, it represents close to 7 to 8 years. But in an elephant for instance, living approximately 50 years, it would have mean something like around 30 years of age. Its an indication of where the animal is age wise in his natural age cycle.

There you go. One more creative clock face. Thanks for the clarification. Good that the Leopard only lives 12 or so years in the wild.