Leopard Omo National Park, Ethiopia

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.

Leopard at Exmoor Zoo, having a look round.

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Kruger National Park

Leopard at Whipsnade Zoo

Leopard

Winter is barely a month old and I have cabin fever bad. I had the day off from work and my son and I went to the Philadelphia Zoo. Most of the animals were indoors and not on exhibit, but there were enough out that I got some great shots. This one was in an outdoor exhibit but behind glass. I zoomed in and got this shot without any reflection from the glass.

Babakuba (Big Dad) posing for the cameras. Masai Mara, Kenya, September 2013

Leopard

Safari Park 04/2009 - By Me

Kanha, India

Buffalo Zoo

Male leopard stops to take a drink. Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa.

A wonderful Amur Leopard in the park

Leopard Tsavo West Kenya

Amur Leopard - Colchester Zoo

One of only a small number of rare Amur Leopards left in the world

A mother leopard is still while calling her month year old cub back to her.

Photo taken by Thomson Safaris guest, June Cunningham.

(female) weibl. Leopard Azisam

Marwell Wildlife.

Dulini Lodge, Sabi Sands, South Africa (April 2014)

Dulini Lodge, Sabi Sands, South Africa (April 2014)

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.

leopard and companion on watch

F- Focus is on the leopard, and her gaze

A-The angle is set at the same level as the leopard

C- Texture, patterns, and rule of thirds

I- The sharp gaze just slightly to left is interesting, most animals don't look directly back at you.

T- Had to use an high ISO because the room was dark.

The story is about the leopard staring back at the visitors at the zoo, the stare is a bit intimidating because leopard can be a very dangerous animal

Snow leopard at Novosibirsk Zoo

The mighty leopard is one of the most beautiful cats of Africa. The leopard spends most of the day sleeping in a tree, waking in the late afternoon to prepare for the evening hunt. The leopard will drag it's prey into it's tree to prevent jackals, hyenas and other animals from stealing it.