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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.
Male leopard walks along the rock, Yala National park, Sri Lanka. Photo copyright: Charmalee Jayasinghe
Half Barbary Leopard. Last one on the planet. Small spots on the face are common (were common) in Barbary Leopards.
She is still alive and well at the Carnivore Preservation Trust in Pittsboro, NC.
A picture of an Amur Leopard I bumped into on the weekend, although it was in Marwell zoo. Had it not been in a zoo, i would have been incredibly lucky as there was only between 19-26 Amur Leopards left in the wild in a census in 2007.
Leopards climb their favorite tree with their catch anfd eat it up in the tree. If you walk around, you will find lots of animal bones at the base of the tree.
I took so many shots on my Big Cat togging day that some I never even processed. Having a look at some shots which may be worth saving. This is a beautiful snow leopard.
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.