Amur Leopard
The Amur leopard is a subspecies of leopard living only in a small pocket of eastern Siberia. With only 35 - 40 individuals existing, it is the most endangered cat in the world. Amur leopards also have the thickest pelt of all felines, up to 7 cm thick! Another unique feature about them is that their pelt color also changes with the seasons, like the thickness of their coat. In the summer their coat is a golden color with tan inside their rosettes (spots). In the winter their coat is paler, blending right in to the snow. Their rosettes are also unlike other leopards. Most leopards have broken rosettes, but Amur leopards have unbroken rosettes. Amur leopards, though at the top of the food chain, do have 1 natural predator: The siberian tiger. Tigers will eat leopard cubs and steal leopard kills because of their massive size. Amur leopards can be 8 feet long and weigh 190 pounds, whereas tigers can weigh 250 pounds and be 10 feet long. To learn more watch the video and stay tuned for more posts!
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