Daniel 7:6 describes the third beast in Daniel's apocalyptic vision as 'like a leopard.' Ancient readers knew leopards as solitary, stealthy hunters with explosive speed—up to 58 km/h in short bursts—and the ability to drag prey twice their weight into trees. The beast has four heads and four wings, suggesting rapid multi-directional expansion and rule. Interpreters traditionally identify this with Greece and Alexander's lightning conquest of the Persian Empire, which fractured into four kingdoms after his death. The leopard captures both speed and predatory efficiency.