LOSING THE AMUR LEOPARD

ONLY around 90 Amur leopards remain in the wild, and their habitat in far eastern Asia is under threat from logging, forest fires and land clearance for roads and industrial development. This is why they are in such peril . . .

LOSS OF PREY: Amur leopard prey populations such as roe deer, sika deer and hare are low, largely owing to hunting and habitat loss.

HABITAT DESTRUCTION: Conversion of forest to agricultural land, and illegal and unsustainable logging, are shrinking the Amur leopard’s natural habitat.

POACHING: Their beautiful spotted coats are much in demand, and their bones are used in Asian medicines.