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Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis). Silent, sleek, and strong, Amur leopards are deadly hunters of deep forests. They roam large areas in search of prey. Their long, thick coat and long legs help them survive the cold and deep snow of eastern Asia. Not long ago, Amur leopards lived over a wide area of northern China, the Koreas, and a small part of Russia's Far East. Expanding human populations have reduced the wilderness and isolated the leopard. With deer populations declining and habitat being disrupted, these magnificent animals teeter on the brink of extinction. Fewer than 50 individuals live in the wild. But hope remains: recent public campaigns have saved their last refuge, and some old habitat may be restored.
Amur leopards are one of the rarest cats in the world with an estimated 35 to 45 individuals remaining in the wild.
This may stand as the best ISO 1600 shot I've ever taken. The leopard was so close and content that I just didn't want to use a flash to disturb him. It was so dark that it proved to be tricky. I was pleasantly surprised when I checked my LCD.
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