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This leopard is actually just a few feet from a vehicle. Our guide said this was one of the best leopard days they have had in a long time. There were three leopards, and this one came right up next to us. These cats are can be very camouflaged in the dry grasses.
This big female leopard lazed the hot day away in a big tree, while keeping an eye on any passing prey for an evening snack.
A female Amur Leopard taken at the wildlife heritage sanctuary in Kent.
There are only 35 left in the wild so please help support the WWF
If he had backed just a few more inches away from the cage, I could have eliminated the wire by the depth of field. However, when the picture actually came out, I felt the wire actually added almost a sense of sadness to the shot.
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.
Four days spent in the heart of the Serengeti were not nearly enough. It is a place of wonder, of delights and of incredible moments shared with spectacular creatures.
Photos were taken during a 9 day safari in partnership with Fed Tours and Safaris (fedsafaris.com) who provided an absolutely incredible experience.
Learn more about the trip on virtualwayfarer.com.
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