A Russian national competition to choose a name for a now-famous, white-pawed leopard ended as the young male, from the far-eastern Land of the Leopard national park, was named Lord.
© Валерий Малеев / ФГБУ «Земля леопарда»A Russian national competition to choose a name for a now-famous, white-pawed leopard ended as the young male, from the far-eastern Land of the Leopard national park, was named Lord.
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© Валерий Малеев / ФГБУ «Земля леопарда»
A Russian national competition to choose a name for a now-famous, white-pawed leopard ended as the young male, from the far-eastern Land of the Leopard national park, was named Lord.
© Flickr / smerikalThe far-eastern leopard, also known as the Amur after one of its native Russian regions, is considered to be the most beautiful of all leopard subspecies. Similar to the snow leopard, the Amur has a long, agile body with very strong but slender legs.
The far-eastern leopard, also known as the Amur after one of its native Russian regions, is considered to be the most beautiful of all leopard subspecies. Similar to the snow leopard, the Amur has a long, agile body with very strong but slender legs.
© Flickr / Josh MoreThe competition to choose a name for the rare white-pawed Amur leopard was open to anyone, with entries submitted through the national park’s website.
The competition to choose a name for the rare white-pawed Amur leopard was open to anyone, with entries submitted through the national park’s website.
© RIA Novosti . A. Solomov / Go to the mediabankThe Amur leopard lives farther north than any other leopard species. With its characteristic long, thick fur, the Amur is considered one of the world’s rarest and most beautiful felines.
The Amur leopard lives farther north than any other leopard species. With its characteristic long, thick fur, the Amur is considered one of the world’s rarest and most beautiful felines.
© Flickr / pnukAccording to the most recent Amur leopard population count, conducted in 2013, there are only about 50 such leopards still in the wild.
According to the most recent Amur leopard population count, conducted in 2013, there are only about 50 such leopards still in the wild.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Ankov / Go to the mediabankSiberian tigers Amur and Taiga at the Safari park in the Primorye Territory in Russia's Far East.
Siberian tigers Amur and Taiga at the Safari park in the Primorye Territory in Russia's Far East.