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Amur Leopard
Amur leopard (P.p.orientalis)
One of the most endangered big cats in the world, they are on the IUCN Critically Endangered Red list. They lost 80% of their range in the wild just between 1970-1983. Also called the Manchurian or Korean leopard, they occupy a remote area of the China-Russia border and North Korea. In China and Korea they are on the verge of extinction, and in Russia they are estimated to number 30 adults.
Efforts to save the Siberian tiger will also help this cat, as the larger range protected for the tiger will also make room for the leopard. However, with the breakup of Russia and widespread illegal trade of tiger and leopard products, both of these cats could be extinct in the wild in a few short years. The Amur leopard is the type of cat EFBC/FCC is concentrating on with our breeding programs. Currently home to 7 adults and 2 subadults, many adults we imported from European zoos (Tallin, Helsinki, Moscow, and Berlin) to spread out the captive bloodlines and minimize inbreeding. The Tigris foundation is working to protect these rare cats in the wild.
These beautiful animals have been hunted to near extinction because of their beautiful coats.
Click here For more informaiton on how to save these beautiful animals.
