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The Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is a wild feline predator native to the Russian Far East. It is one of the rarest felines in the world with an estimated 30 to 35 individuals remaining in the wild. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature has deemed the Amur leopard critically endangered, meaning that it is considered to be facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
This is Rockfig Jr, a female leopard we encountered on the second morning of our safari in the Timbavati Private Game Reserve.
This image would have to be my absolute favourite from the safari, and it was an intense experience to be only a few metres from Rockfig Jr as she rested in the grass.
They are 10 months old now, twins, a he and a she .. Burgers Zoo Arnhem (NL). In Srilanka there are no winters, that's why this artificial rock is heated ..
this is the male amur leopard at the central florida zoo in sanford. photos at the central florida zoo are tricky because of cages. then again, given the choice of having a cage between us or nothing at all, i think i'd go with the cage =) ... such a gorgeous animal.
on a sad note, there are only 30-40 of these big cats left in the wild and approximately 150 in captivity. because of interbreeding among animals of unknown heritages, only 12 of the captive amurs are purebreds. amur leopards are critically endangered.
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-Added to the Cream of the Crop pool as most interesting.
Turns out North-Chinese leopard subspecies were subsumed under the Amur leopard subspecies in 2017.
Good to know. :)
I had a really great exhibition opening and have sold quite a few works so far which has been a pleasant surprise. I have however felt quite spent since then and have lacked my usual drive.
I feel totally uninspired and everything I have shot since just ends up being shelved.
I thought a few days break would be good to catch up with family and other things I have neglected.
This shot from earlier this year was waiting in the wings and was just right for today.
Hope you are all well and happy and I will visit your streams.
Check this kitty up close & View On Black
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Leopard – photographed at the Bannerghatta National Park, Bangalore
The leopard, Panthera pardus, is the smallest of the four "big cats" in the genus Panthera, the other three being the tiger, lion and jaguar. Once distributed across southern Asia and Africa, from Korea to South Africa, the leopard's range of distribution has decreased radically because of hunting and loss of habitat. One still comes across stray sightings even now, especially in areas fringing forests and national parks or biosphere reserves, mainly because human encroachment is forever invading what was once exclusive habitat of wild animals and animals are forced to venture out of their natural habitat, usually to prey on cattle and sheep as they come across as easier prey, leading to a lot of resentment among farmers and migrant grazers.
One does wish that we are able to reverse this loss of habitat and give back the forests to these wonderful animals, that are so graceful. One also wishes to see these beautiful animals in the wild and see the spark of freedom in their eyes…..