Leopard (Amur Leopard by Moondawg)

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Amur Leopard

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Author: Moondawg

Keywords: real animals

Date Released: Nov 8 2008
Current AmurLeopardMD_2008.ztd dated 7 November 2008

File Size: 2.52mb

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: The Amur Leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis or Panthera pardus amurensis) is the rarest subspecies of leopard, and the rarest cat on Earth.
he Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is the northernmost of the eight leopard subspecies. The Amur leopard's range is overlapping with that of the Amur tiger or Siberian Tiger which range extends further to the north. The Amur leopard's historic range extended throughout northeastern ("Manchurian") China, the southern part of Primorsky Krai in Russia and the Korean Peninsula. This range shrank dramatically during the 20th century, due primarily to habitat loss and hunting. Today, it is critically endangered with only 27 to 34 individuals remaining in Southwest Primorye. There are probably up to 10 animals scattered throughout the Chinese Jilin and Heilongjiang Provinces, with the majority of animals concentrated near the Russian border.

The Amur leopard probably went extinct in the wild in South Korea in the late 1960s, although some recent, unconfirmed reports suggest that a few leopards may remain in and around the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea. There are likely still leopards in the rugged northern region of North Korea near the Chinese border, and it is also likely that animals from Southwest Primorye in Russia occasionally cross the border into North Korea, but reliable information is lacking.

The Amur leopard is listed as Endangered by the IUCN and is on CITES Appendix I for protection status.

There are approximately 300 Amur leopards in captivity, mostly in zoos in Europe, North America and countries of the former Soviet Union. Most, but not all, of these leopards are in zoos participating in managed conservation breeding programmes.

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Additional info:

AmurLeopardMD_2008.ztd                             uca: E549A026 dated 7 November 2008

Results From Configuration Checking:

e549a026.uca date: Fri Nov 07 20:41:40 2008
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Animal Type: E549A026

Amur Leopard

A species of leopard that lives in the northernmost climate, they are facing
extinction, as there are less than forty Amur leopards left living in the
wild.
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Highland; Location: Europe
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 90.
Preferred shelter: Rock Cave.
Animal can jump.
Animal can climb cliffs.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Bamboo, Western Larch Tree, Paper Birch Tree, Himalayan Birch Tree
Western Juniper Tree, Himalayan Pine Tree, Sage Bush

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, Highland Rock - Large
Medium Highland Rock (DD)

Other specifically liked items:
Cat Climbing Tree

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 1-2 with 35 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 70 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 70 grid squares):
30 Snow, 4 Dirt, 14 Grass, 18 Gray Stone, 4 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 70 grid squares):
11 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Paper Birch Tree
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 11 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 70 grid squares):
17 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.