Leopard Reserve
Except for the probably extinct Zanzibar leopard, the Amur leopard is the most endangered. Other species of leopards are either endangered or vulnerable because of habitat loss or killing by people. If not enough actions are taken to rescue these precious animals, some subspecies of leopards may become extinct.
To help protect leopards, the governments of some countries have turned some natural leopard habitats into wildlife reserves or parks. These provide safe places for leopards and many other animals to roam, hunt, and raise their young. Rangers patrol reserves to keep track of the animals, help sick or injured animals, and prevent illegal hunting by poachers. In reserves, scientists can study leopards in their natural habitats.
It is believed that fewer than fifty Amur leopards remain on earth. Most of them are in Siberia, Russia. A few more are in northern China and Korea. A protected area called Kedrovaya Pad Nature Reserve has been set up to conserve the Amur leopards in Siberia, Russia. Unfortunately, even this conservation measure cannot completely stop poaching of these endangered animals. The Far East Leopard Fund has been started in an effort to raise money to open a second reserve for Amur leopards.
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