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Amur Leopard, Minnesota Zoo
Silent, sleek, and strong, Amur leopards are deadly hunters of deep forests. They roam large areas in search of prey. Their long, thick coat and long legs help them survive the cold and deep snow of eastern Asia.
Amur leopards rely mostly on small deer (sika and roe) for food. They carry their kill to a high point for safe storage. One carcass can feed an adult most of a week.
Not long ago, Amur leopards lived over a wide area of northern China, the Koreas, and a small part of Russia's Far East. Expanding human populations have reduced the wilderness and isolated the leopard.
These stealthy, speedy hunters excel at climbing and jumping. They prefer to be alone rather than in the company of other Amur leopards, and keep and defend territories of up to 60 square miles, about the size of Minneapolis.
With deer populations declining and habitat being disrupted, these magnificent animals teeter on the brink of extinction. Fewer than 40 individ...

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