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"The most secretive and elusive of the large carnivores, the leopard is also the shrewdest. Pound for pound, it is the strongest climber of the large cats and capable of killing prey larger than itself."
Leopard at the "Cappeller" zoo park (Padova, Italy)
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The Tamboti female can only watch as the Hyaena steals her food. Mala Mala private game reserve, South Africa
We were just about to leave the Kruger park when we saw it sat on the verge. It walked along beside us for a while as I snapped away. At one point it stopped and walked straight across the road towards us...prompting me to rapidly wind up my window! But then it dissapeared off into the brush. Beautiful...shame it was with my old camera so there was a bit of lack of zoom and resolution...I'll just have to go on safari again.
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.
This past zoo visit, I focused some attention on the rich, intricate fur patterns of animals, including this leopard. Picture taken in collaboration with the Louisville Zoo as a volunteer photographer.
I remember from schooldays - the dots on the body are rings, so this is not a Cheetah but a Leopard. If you ever meet them in the jungle, they told us, it is important to know the difference because a Cheetah is the fastest thing on earth. So we are all reassured then, it is only a Leopard... why don't we stroll over and give it a hug!
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.