Testimonials
“Amur leopards are teetering on the brink of extinction. With the establishment of the Land of the Leopard National Park, in conjunction with other conservation efforts, we can now start to focus on how to begin bringing them back.”
Dr. Sybille Klenzendorf
Managing Director, Species Conservation
"This capture [of a leopardess] represents a new benchmark in assessing health of wild animals in Russia. We have brought together top experts from Russia and around the world ... to conduct medical assessments of the Far Eastern leopard. We have an unprecedented level of collaboration and remarkable effort that is essential if we are to save this critically endangered leopard.”
Alexei Kostyria
Biologist, Institute of Biology and Soils in Vladivostok
"There is still hope to save the Amur leopard. We can take similar steps made to save the Siberian tiger; most importantly we need to make people aware of The Amur leopards situation and their extreme danger of extinction."
Renee Colette, Animal People Productions (RCAPP)
Take Action - How You Can Help
1. Spread the word! Inform friends and family about the threat and encourage them to support Amur Leopards!
Leopard cubs like this one need a lot of help to give them a bright future. Courtesy of FirstNews.
2. Adopt a Leopard! Show your support through organizations like the World Wildlife Fund.
Adopt an Amur Leopard - http://gifts.worldwildlife.org/gift-center/gifts/Species-Adoptions/Amur-Leopard.aspx?sc=AWY1302WC900
Making a symbolic adoption like this one can help save Amur Leopards. Photo source World Wildlife Fund.
Further Resources:
Through these websites you can find extensive information on Amur Leopards and the current conservation efforts.
http://www.altaconservation.org/amur-leopard/
http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/amur_leopard2/
http://worldwildlife.org/species/amur-leopard
http://www.wcsrussia.org/en-us/wildlife/fareasternleopard.aspx