Also known as the Far Eastern leopard, the Amur has been painted into a deadly corner by habitat-slashing. The large cat once flourished along the Korean Peninsula, in the Russian Far East, and in northeastern China. However, habitat fragmentation and the hunting of the leopard and its prey have decimated wild populations.

Experts say a new census estimates that only 25 to 34 wild Amur leopards remain which they calculate to be at least 66 fewer than are needed to ensure survival of the species. They are calling on China, Russia, and North Korea to cooperate in an effort to save the Amur. Source