Big Cats Week: Amur Leopard

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Navn: Amur leopard - Panthera pardus orientalis

Population: Mindre end 40 (nej, jeg har ikke glemt et nul). Det er en kritisk truet dyreart.
Levested: Ussuri – den sydøstlige tip af Rusland
Største trusler: Amur leoparden har mistet 80 % af dens tidligere territorium. Dette skyldes primært skovbrande og omdannelse af skov til landbrug. På grund af mangel på byttedyr, begiver amur leoparden sig ind på hjortefarme for at finde mad. Ejerne af disse farme beskytter deres hjorte ved at dræbe leoparden, der angriber deres farm.

Kilde: WWF. Se mere om leoparden her. 

Name: Amur leopard - Panthera pardus orientalis

Population: Less than 40 (no I did not forget a zero). It is a critically endangered species.
Habitat: Ussuri – the southeastern part of Russia
Main threats: The amur leopard has lost 80 % of its former territory. Primarily this is due to forest fires and land conversion for farming. Due to absence of wild prey, the leopards often venture into deer farms in search for food. Owners of these farms are quick to protect their investment by killing leopards attacking their stock.

Source: WWF. For more info click here.