The amur leopard is considered to be facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild, with a 2007 census counting only 14-20 adults and 5-6 cubs in the south-western Primorye region of Russia.
The endangered Amur leopard inhabits forested areas along the Amur River in the Far East of Russia. The feline is characterized by a long and slender yellowish-brown body with beautiful dark rosettes.
Zoya, a 21-year-old Amur leopard, died at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Southern California. Zoya surpassed the average lifespan of an Amur leopard in the wild, which is 10 to 15 years.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - The Sunset Zoo is mourning the loss of its 20-year-old Amur leopard. According to Sunset Zoo officials, their male Amur leopard, Vladimir (Vlad) passed away of natural ...