Amur Leopard by danob
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Description
The Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is the northernmost of the eight leopard subspecies. The Amur leopard's range is overlapping with that of the Amur tiger or Siberian Tiger which range extends further to the north.
The Amur leopard's historic range extended throughout northeastern ("Manchurian") China, the southern part of Primorsky Krai in Russia and the Korean Peninsula. This range shrank dramatically during the 20th century, due primarily to habitat loss and hunting.
Today, it is critically endangered with only 27 to 34 individuals remaining in Southwest Primorye. There are probably up to 10 animals scattered throughout the Chinese Jilin and Heilongjiang Provinces, with the majority of animals concentrated near the Russian border.
The Amur leopard probably went extinct in the wild in South Korea in the late 1960s, although some recent, unconfirmed reports suggest that a few leopards may remain in and around the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea.
There are likely still leopards in the rugged northern region of North Korea near the Chinese border, and it is also likely that animals from Southwest Primorye in Russia occasionally cross the border into North Korea, but reliable information is lacking.
There are approximately 300 Amur leopards in captivity, mostly in zoos in Europe, North America and countries of the former Soviet Union. Most, but not all, of these leopards are in zoos participating in managed conservation breeding programmes.
Comments (55)
wonderful !!!!!
A beautiful shot of a beautiful animal!
Beautiful capture and Animal, excellent well done..
Beautiful.
beautiful cat ! :-) Great shot. Nice portrait of this noble animal. Love the POV
Lets hope the breeding programs are a success and that we can start releasing some back into the wild. We should not have to incarcerate wild animals just to stop them from becoming extinct. Thats when wild animals cease to be wild animals. Homo sapiens has a lot to answer for, but they will never be brought to account for it. A superb capture of this beautiful but dangerous beast Danny, plus very interesting information. Bravo!!!!!
Oh my. So beautiful. Thanks for the info.
Beautiful meditative and a little sad shot
Excellent shot
Beautiful animal!!! Wonderful capture, excellent DOF!!!
Such a beautiful creature and so well displayed!
Beautiful again!
awesome Danny!
just gorgeous!
Beautiful image of this most endangered species!
Wonderful portrait!!!
Is this a smaller leopard? It seems more delicate with a heavier neck and chest or perhaps that is just from this angle. I find the gaze away from the lens a great way to see this cat. Stunning shot and fabulous information.
wonderful animal, I love them you know...lovely pose
What a beauty! Love your presentation!
Excellent shot,my friend,a beautiful work
Very nice!
Absolutely beautiful shot and a magnificent creature!
Great capture of this fine feline.
An amazing Capture Danny, really a wonderful scene
wonderful capture Dan. Great work. John
a lovely shot this is . cool looking
A great capture of a beautiful animal! Interesting information too!!!
Outstanding capture!!
Excellent. Can almost feel the fur.. not that I would try such a silly thing ;)
Gorgeous capture. Such a magnificent creature. Bunny