Good News for Amur Leopards

The Amur leopard. an estimated 30 still exist in the wild, due to habitat loss and fatal human interaction. But a new safe haven has been made in Russia's Far East that provides the species a sanctuary. It's a newly-established national park named Land of the Leopard. Covering over 650,000 acres, it's part of a major project working to protect the Amur leopard. Inside the park's ranges, every single one of the species' breeding grounds are protected, and certain "zones" are being established, including protected areas and recreational areas, which will be used for Eco-tourism. But that's not all! The Land of the Leopard is also home to 10 Amur tigers, whom, even though brought back from the brink of near extinction, is still an endangered species. Even though Amur leopards are literally on the edge of oblivion, Land of the Leopard, along with conservation efforts, brings new hope to the leopard's-and the Amur tiger's- survival.

-PJ

Source: www.WorldWildlife.org 

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