September 19, 2011–First camera trap photo of an Amur leopard in China.

(Photo: WWF-China and the Jilin Forestry Department )

The wild Amur leopard is even more endangered than its more eminent cousin, the Amur tiger. There are an estimated 7-12 Amur leopards in China. Another 20-25 are believed to live in southern Russia.


Source: World Wildlife Fund.