The Amur Leopard is one, if not the most, endangered big cat in the world. With only 30 to 35 recorded individuals left in the wild this cat needs our help. These beautiful animals
are "only found in the Russian Far East and North East China". They are elusive and majestic. Only using humble camera traps are scientists able to capture images of the Amur leopard. Conservationists and veterinarians use skilled trackers to locate, dart, and check the physical health of these big cats. They also take blood samples to identify individuals.
Poachers are the main reason Amur leopards are dwindling. Not only do poachers hunt leopards for there fur, but they also hunt the leopards' food source. Many types of deer are illegally killed for sport and other recreational activities that authorities are trying to prevent or better yet stop. There are several groups in Russia that are geared towards protecting the leopards by monitoring their locations using tracking techniques. The "protectors" have caught poachers and have issued more than 500 citation violations and confiscated over 500 illegally owned guns. \
With the help of local communities, conservationists, and zoos hopefully this species can make a come back and get taken off the endangered species lists. It will take a very long time to do this, but with a little effort and passion for the survival of the big cats, the future will look "spottier", brighter.
Posted by: Em Arsenault (10)
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With the help of local communities, conservationists, and zoos hopefully this species can make a come back and get taken off the endangered species lists. It will take a very long time to do this, but with a little effort and passion for the survival of the big cats, the future will look "spottier", brighter.
Posted by: Em Arsenault (10)
http://www.amur-leopard.org/index.php?pg=1
I wish for the best for the Amur Leopard. It is a beautiful animal. It would be sad to see this species entirely wiped from our planet. Thanks for bringing to light exactly how dire the situation is for the Amur Leopard. Spreading awareness could make all the difference.
ReplyDeletePosted by Michael Thomas
It's a sad world out there for these beautiful animals. It's good to see the "protectors" trying to protect these species. Has there been any attempts to try to mate them and increase the population of these wild cats?
ReplyDeletePosted by Michael Shi
It's depressing that these beautiful creatures are disappearing from this world. We should be able to coexist with them, but that's simply just a fantasy. I'm shocked that poachers who know these creatures are nearly extinct and heavily protected will still go and hunt them illegal
ReplyDeletePosted by Andy Zou