Conservation/Extinction

 Amur Leopards Brennan Moots

Amur Leopards are a type of leopard that live in Asia and Russia. They are critically endangered. There is said to be about a little more than 84 left. The Amur Leopard is dying off to a few reasons. One reason being they have a really pretty coat and people are poaching them to sell it. Another reason being loss of habitat due to deforestation. The last reason is they are on the top of the food chain and humans are killing off their prey for themselves. The species can’t grow and reproduce if they have no source of food. The WWF is working to stop poaching and trade of the Amur Leopard. They are also working to protect their habitat and monitor their population. Russia declared a protected area called Leopard National Park. It contains of 650,000 acres of land and it also is home to 10 of the endangered species Amur Tiger. 

Blog Post #5 

 https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/amur-leopard