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.
An Amur leopard born at Yorkshire Wildlife Park has taken their first steps outdoors. A critically endangered Amur leopard cub has taken its first outdoor steps at a wildlife park in South Yorkshire.