Russian authorities say the population of the critically endangered Amur leopard has increased slightly, a sign they say of improving conservation measures and habitat protection. Officials at the ...

The Amur leopard is a nocturnal animal that lives and hunts alone – mainly in the vast forests of Russia and China. During the harsh winter, the hairs of that unique coat can grow up to 7cm long. Over ...

E ncouraging news has emerged for wildlife conservation efforts as the world’s rarest big cat is making a remarkable comeback. The critically endangered Amur leopard population has doubled since ...

Amur leopards are thought to be the world’s rarest big cat, with only about 120 left in the wild in Russia and China, according to the World Wildlife Fund. The animals have thick, luscious ...

The Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is native to the Primorye region of south-eastern Russia and northern China. It is classified as 'critically endangered' on IUCN's Red List of ...

Amur leopards, native to the forests of far eastern Russia, are the world’s rarest cats — with just 84-plus left in the wild. Photo: Ken Bohn, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance “Witnessing the ...

Tamur arrived from the San Diego Zoo as part of the Species Survival Plan with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).

Tamur, a five-year-old male Amur leopard, is now at home at the Santa Barbara Zoo. (Courtesy photo) The Santa Barbara Zoo has ...

Amur leopards are “one of the rarest subspecies of cats on earth,” according to the news release. There are around 100 of the felines left in the wild in Russia and China, where they make ...

The zoo said, “Amur leopards are considered one of the rarest subspecies of cats on earth, with roughly 100 critically endangered individuals surviving in the wild in their native Russia and China.