#5 The World’s Most Endangered Big Cat
Amur Leopard facts - number 5.
The Amur Leopard is the world’s most endangered big cat. They are so rare that there are less than 100 Amur Leopards left in the wild today. Today, according to the WWF, there are only 84 Amur Leopards in the wild. But, there numbers where even lower than that…
#4 The Russian-Asian Big Cat
Amur Leopard facts - number 4.
The Amur Leopard lives in both Russia and China. The majority of the Amur Leopard population lives in Russia; with up to 75 individual Amur Leopards living in the wild of Russia. While the rest of the Amur Leopard population lives in China. However…
#3 Amur Leopards Living In North Korea?
Amur Leopard facts -number 3.
…we do not know what the Amur Leopard population is in North Korea. There could be Amur Leopards living within North Korea. However, due to the secretive nature of North Korea, it is unclear if there are any of these animals within the country today.
#2 Extinct In South Korea
Amur Leopard facts - number 2.
We do know, however, that there are no Amur Leopards left in South Korea. The Amur Leopard became extinct in South Korea in 1969 - that is when the last record of an Amur Leopard was recorded in 1969 in South Korea.
#1 Back From The Brink of Extinction
Amur Leopard facts - number 1.
Although the Amur Leopard population is very low, it was a lot lower than that a few years ago. In 2011, there were fewer than 50 Amur Leopards left. By 2018, the Amur Leopard population increased to 84 individuals - a population growth of 34 in just seven years.
It shows that there is still hope for this vulnerable and beautiful big cat yet!
Sources:
https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/how-fast-are-amur-leopards-and-9-other-amur-leopard-facts
http://wwf.panda.org/knowledge_hub/endangered_species/amur_leopard2/
https://phys.org/news/2011-07-critically-endangered-amur-leopards-captured.html
https://conservewildcats.org/2018/05/01/amur-leopard-population-2018/
https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/amur-leopard