Amur leopard

It inhabits the Far East near the coast of the Japanese Sea in a border area where three countries meet - Russia, China and North Korea. The Amur leopard is solitary. Nimble-footed and strong, it carries and hides unfinished kills so that they are not taken by other predators. It has been reported that some males stay with females after mating, and may even help with rearing the young. They live for 10-15 years, and in captivity up to 20 years. The Amur leopard’s range is the most northern in comparison to the other leopards. It is one of the rarest representatives of the Cats family with about 40 individuals in the wild.