Spring Wildlife: Cubs, Pups and Kittens- 2013 Photo Workshop
I recently had the incredible fortune to see and photograph an Amur Leopard kitten. While I would love to see these beautiful cats in the wild, it would be very difficult to have this opportunity given the small number of cats and their location deep in the eastern parts of Russia (please see the 'In the News' story below) . The images shown here are from a captive Amur Leopard kitten, just 2 months old.
If you would like to see and photograph this beautiful animal and many other wildlife, please join me for the
Spring Wildlife 2013 Photo Workshop. You can find all the details here.
Spring Wildlife 2013 Photo Workshop. You can find all the details here.
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In the News: Hope for the World’s Rarest Cat –The Amur Leopard – to Emerge from the Brink of Extinction
For thousands of year, the Amur leopard has lived in the vast forests and rocky mountain slopes of eastern Russia and northern China . The Amur leopard is one of the rarest of cats with only ~30 animals surviving in the wild. The many threats for its survival include poaching, habitat loss, inbreeding, local development projects and a lack of understanding and commitment to conservation from villages and the government.
But as reported by the World Wildlife fund (WWF) in April, there is hope for the survival of this beautiful cat. The victory for these cats was 10 years in the making when the Russian Government announced the establishment of the “Land of the Leopard National Park
With Russia ’s creation of the new “Land of the Leopard National Park Russia have been set aside which constitutes 60% of its remaining habitat. The remainder of the leopard’s habitat crosses the border into northern China and as of this writing is unprotected land. The Russian park will offer varying levels of protection for the leopards alongside with economic opportunities for the local region. There will be habitat areas with strictly limited access, as well as areas for recreational and ecotourism access that will provide the local community with economic opportunities.
WWF indicates that creating sustainable habitat for endangered species is never easy in light of the pressures from local communities for their agricultural and farming needs. But the creation of the “Land of the Leopards” shows that with patience, the right commitment and partnerships habitat and refuges that protect incredible wild species can still be saved.
[Reported by WWF.org]
[Reported by WWF.org]
 Amur Leopard ©M. Raeder-Photography | Spring Wildlife: Cubs, Pups and Kittens An amazing opportunity to photograph wildlife babies: wolf pups, fox kittens, lynx kittens, Badger pups and more! Come face-to-face with these wonderful babies! Date: Optional Activities June 25-27, 2013 For further details pl click here. |
Meggi
To see more images of the Amur Leopard posted by WWF, please follow this link:
http://worldwildlife.org/media?species_id=amur-leopard
