The world's rarest big cat, the Amur Leopard, is on the brink of extinction. There are only 70 Amur Leopard cats living in the wild.
They are terrifyingly close to extinction. We could end up seeing the Amur Leopard going the same way as the Northern White Rhino in the next few years if conservation efforts can't save them.
Conservation Efforts
There are several conservation charities working to help save this species, such as the WWF and the Wildcats Conservation Alliance. However, despite the conservation efforts to save this big cat, ten Amur Leopards are killed every year on average.
Threats To The Amur Leopard
There are many threats that the Amur Leopard faces, which contributes to them being killed.
The threats they face are things such as poaching, being knocked down by cars, logging, being killed for their fur and forest fires.
Where The Species Is Found
The Amur Leopard is found in regions of Russia and China.
Hope For The Amur Leopard
Despite the Amur Leopard teetering on the brink of extinction, there is hope for this beautiful animal.
Conservation efforts over the past ten years have helped increase the number of Amur Leopards. There was only around 19 Amur Leopards left in the wild in 2007.
There is another hope for this animal too. There are 200 of them in captivity, which could help conserve the species.
How You Can Help
You can help save this species by adopting an Amur Leopard today. Click on the picture below.
