Amur Leopard: Interesting Facts
- The Amur Leopard can run up to 37 mph.
- They can leap up to 19 ft horizantally.
- They can leap up to 10 ft vertically.
- They are nocturnal.
- Despite being a cat, they are very strong swimmers.
- Female leopards give birth to 2-6 young at a time.
- Baby leopard become independent between the ages of 18-24 months.
- Leopards are the fastest animals in the world.
- The leopard is the smallest of the world's big cats.
- The Amur Leopard is the RAREST big cat in the world!
- They can leap up to 19 ft horizantally.
- They can leap up to 10 ft vertically.
- They are nocturnal.
- Despite being a cat, they are very strong swimmers.
- Female leopards give birth to 2-6 young at a time.
- Baby leopard become independent between the ages of 18-24 months.
- Leopards are the fastest animals in the world.
- The leopard is the smallest of the world's big cats.
- The Amur Leopard is the RAREST big cat in the world!
Newborn Leopard
This female cub (to the right) was born at Germany's Leipzig Zoo in late June. Any birth in the Amur Leopard population is good news.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2010/08/amur-leopard-cub.html
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/unleashed/2010/08/amur-leopard-cub.html