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The Amur leopard is considered to be one of the most critically endangered big cats in the world, with roughly 30-40 individuals remaining in the wild. Habitat loss and hunting (for trophies and use in traditional medicines) are the biggest threats to Amur leopards in the wild.
The Amur leopard has been a protected species in Russia since 1956, but poaching is still a problem. Conservation efforts in the wild for these animals include anti-poaching patrols, customs control, fighting forest fires, environmental education programmes and working closely with local communities.
Information sourced from Marwell Zoo.
the big cats were of course the main attraction. sadly it's a lot harder to get good pictures through bars, so i just don't have that many decent ones.
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The Houston Zoo's leopard knew that it was dinner time very soon, and sat patiently awaiting the keeper.
Probably the most beautiful cat I've ever seen - and with only a handful of animals still living in the wild, extremely rare
This Leopard Gecko was another awkward character to photograph and took some effort to get the lighting right and angles right.