Rare Video of Critically Endangered Cats
See this footage from an Amur leopard survey in Russia’s Primorsky Province. | Recent video footage from a survey on a group of critically endangered Amur leopards in the Russian Far East has yielded unexpectedly positive results: 12 leopards were identified, giving evidence towards a population increase of up to 50%. Watch this rare video footage and find out what WWF is doing to bring these cats back from the brink.
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Amur leopard
Panthera pardus orientalis
Status: Critically endangered, with a population of fewer than 50 individuals
Basics: Roaming the temperate forests of eastern Russia, this cat's main prey species are roe and sika deers, small wild boars, hares, badgers and raccoon dogs.
Threats: Habitat loss, poaching
Interesting Fact: The Amur leopard has been reported to leap more than 19 feet horizontally and over nine feet vertically.
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