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Amur Leopard

43 destinations · 24 states

Native Range
Russian Far East and northeastern China

The Amur leopard is a big cat that rewards patience. Its golden coat is covered in widely spaced dark rosettes, with a thick winter coat that becomes especially impressive in cold weather. Watch one resting and you may see very little movement at first, but the eyes and ears stay alert to every sound around the enclosure. These leopards are powerful climbers and can haul prey into trees, where it is safer from other predators. Their long legs and large, furry paws also help them move across snowy ground in their native range. Unlike lions, Amur leopards live mostly alone, with adults maintaining separate territories. They are critically endangered in the wild, with habitat loss, small population size, and other pressures making every remaining population important. At a zoo, the quiet moments can be the most revealing. A leopard pacing along a rock ledge, stopping to scent the air, or disappearing into thick vegetation gives you a glimpse of a cat built for solitary life in the forests of the Russian Far East.

Amur Leopard

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43 destinations across 24 states

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