Amur Leopard
In the wild
Scientific name: Panthera pardus orientalis
Status: Classified as Critically Endangered
Distribution: Far East Russia
Type: Mammal
Diet: Carnivore
At Marwell Wildlife
Amur leopards are fed once a day, 5 days a week on a diet of meat. Twice a week they have a starve day. This is because in the wild they are known to gorge themselves when prey is caught and may not have the chance to eat again until the next big kill.
About Amur Leopards
The Amur leopard is considered to be one of the most critically endangered big cats in the world.
The leopard is a solitary animal which hunts mainly at night and hides during the day. They are highly skillful hunters, stalking their prey within a striking distance of a few meters. They feed on a wide range of animals such as hares, roe deer and sika deer.
Deforestation, the bushmeat trade, the use of animal parts for Traditional Chinese medicine and conflict with humans has had a devastating effect on the leopard population.
Conservation efforts in the wild include anti-poaching patrols, customs control, fighting forest fires, environmental education programmes and the tightening of regulations on hunting methods. There is however a huge amount of work still to be done to prevent the imminent extinction of the Amur leopard.
Adopt an Amur Leopard from £50.00
Our General Adoption scheme includes all this:
- A special Adoption Certificate
- Recognition at your adopted animal's home
- A photo of an Amur Leopard
- A day pass to Marwell Wildlife
- An annual subscription to Marwell News
- Amur Leopard fact sheet
- Presentation folder
- Access to online Adopters Zone
- Car sticker
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