Amur Leopard Facts — Reading Comprehension

Imagine a cat with beautiful spots, living in a cold, snowy forest. This is the amazing Amur leopard! These big cats are one of the rarest animals on Earth. They live in a special place called the Russian Far East, near China. Amur leopards are known for their thick, pale yellow fur with large, dark spots. This fur helps them hide in the snow and trees, making them excellent predators.

Amur leopards are carnivores, which means they only eat meat. They hunt deer, wild pigs, and badgers. They are very quiet and sneaky hunters. After catching their food, they sometimes hide it to eat later. Sadly, there are very few Amur leopards left in the wild, making them a critically endangered species. This means they are at a very high risk of disappearing forever.

Why are they so rare? One big reason is habitat loss. People cut down the forests where these leopards live to make space for farms or buildings. This leaves the leopards with less space to hunt and live. Another problem is poaching. Poaching means hunting animals illegally. People sometimes hunt Amur leopards for their beautiful fur. Many people and groups are working hard to protect Amur leopards and their homes. They want to make sure these incredible big cats can live safely in the wild for a long, long time.

Interesting Fact: An Amur leopard can jump over 10 feet high and run up to 37 miles per hour!

Where do Amur leopards live?

What do Amur leopards eat?

What does 'critically endangered' mean?

Why is the Amur leopard's fur helpful?

What is one reason Amur leopards are endangered?

If a forest where Amur leopards live is cut down, what happens?

Protecting Amur leopards helps keep Earth's animal variety.

What is 'poaching'?