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Discovery and Habitat Range
Amur leopards were first discovered north of Russia in 1940. Their habitat range extended throughout China and throughout the Korean Peninsula and even Japan. -
Original Population
In 1950, when the Amur leopard first got discovered there were estimate of about 2400 Amur leopards -
Endangered Species Act
The endangered Species act was passes in 1966. The endangered Species Act is a law that conserves and protects endangered and threatened species and their habitats. The endangered Species Act pertains to my species because many laws have been passed to reduce the risk of extinction . Also the Endangered Species Act helps the Amur Leopard because right now the Amur Leopards are under the category of critically endangered animals. -
Monotoring Begins
Russian Scientist start monitoring the Amur Leopards -
Habitat Loss
Amur leopards lost an astonishing 80% of its former territory -
Recovery Program
The Amur Leopard and Tiger Alliance is an alliance of 15 international and Russian non government organizations all working to conserve Leopards and Tigers. Their plan is to reduce poaching, forest fires, place hunting leases, monitor the population of the animals, and more -
Endangered Species List
The Amur Leopard was added to the Endangered Species List in 2007 due to logging and poaching of the prey species. The Leopards fur was also a wanted resource. Hunting, lost of habitat due to fires, and negative impact of inbreeding are some other human activities that led to this species decline. -
Success Rate of Recovery Program
In 2013 the ALTA set out a project where Dr. John Lewis spent 2 months in Russia . Dr. John Lewis helped take care of the Amur leopards by preventing them from diseases and by reproduction. He also taught many people from Russia how to take care of the animals. This project saved 5 leopards and produce 2. This is the only big project they've done but the ALTA plan for more. -
Current Population
There are only about 25-40 Amur Leopards that remain today -
Work Cited
Worldwildlife.org
Colostate.edu
Academic.oup.com
Conservewildcats.com
