The Amur leopard is one of the rarest subspecies in the feline family and is categorized as “critically endangered” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, joining a number of other large carnivores in a dire situation. The Land of Leopards National Park in Russia’s southwest Primorye Province and the nearby Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park in China’s Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces are the only two places where Amur leopards can currently be found. Together, these two parks cover a total of about 9,000 km2 of forest habitat. It lives in northwest subtropical coniferous and large mixed woods, … Continue reading Amur Leopard Faces Added Health Threats To Extinction