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"Russian conservationists have hailed a rare sighting of an Amur leopard mother
with three cubs in the far-eastern region of Primorye as proof of the
efficiency of the country’s efforts to boost the population of the endangered
species.
Scientists in a Russian national park in Primorye on the border with China
obtained the images using a remote camera trap. The video footage shows the
feline family standing on top of a hill in the Land of the Leopard national
park.
In the video, the young mother, identified as Leo 117F, is seen spotting a
mystery animal and then leaving the scene, apparently walking closer towards
it.
Soon her cubs also discover the animal and begin to watch their mother’s
interaction with the “intruder” intently, the park said. None appeared to be
afraid.
Ivan Rakov, spokesman for the national park, said it was the first time that
Leo 117F, who is believed to be four years old, had been caught on video with
her cubs."
Via Glyn Moody, who wrote "hopeful stuff; sad we always have to go to the brink
of extinction first…"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
