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The Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is a leopard subspecies native to the Primorye region of southeastern Russia and northern China. It is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List , as in 2007, only 19–26 wild leopards were estimated to survive in southeastern Russia and northeastern China.
Following the Thanksgiving holiday, the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert, Calif. announced the death of Zoya, their 21-year-old Amur leopard, one of the oldest of her kind in captivity.
[2] [3] Among the five "big cats", leopards are less likely to become man-eaters—only jaguars and snow leopards have a less fearsome reputation. [4] [5] However, leopards are established predators of non-human primates, sometimes preying on species as large as the western lowland gorilla. [6] Other primates may make up 80% of the leopard's ...
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“Remembering Leopards” is intended to raise awareness of the threats facing the animal. Stunning photos of leopards are helping to protect this elusive big cat Skip to main content
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The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five extant cat species in the genus Panthera.It has a pale yellowish to dark golden fur with dark spots grouped in rosettes.Its body is slender and muscular reaching a length of 92–183 cm (36–72 in) with a 66–102 cm (26–40 in) long tail and a shoulder height of 60–70 cm (24–28 in).
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