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Wildlife Journal - Nadezhda the Amur Leopard

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Wildlife Journal - Nadezhda the Amur Leopard

This is the journal of Nadezhda the Amur Leopard. Follow along as she reveals her journey…

“It’s been three months since I saw him last. It was a fleeting romance. It took long enough for him to find me, but he finally did, and now I’ve given birth to two cubs. One is unresponsive. I prod him for a response, but get nothing. I focus my attention on my surviving son, who will remain at my side for the next two years, if all goes well. To survive here, he will need all the training I have to offer.

When he prematurely stumbles toward outside the den, I pick him up to move him, but he fights back, squirming his way out of my mouth. I hold him a bit tighter, making sure he understands who I am, and then lick him once he concedes. At this point his feeble voice only serves to give away his position. With time, he will undoubtedly become less awkward…”

Nadezhda’s Ecological Impact: As with other leopards, Nadezhda plays a vital role in the ecosystem. She consumes silka, musk, and roe deer, as well as wild boar, badger, and hares. This keeps populations in check and prevents over consumption of the vegetation. As with other predators, she helps with natural selection by killing the animals with genetic defects, preventing them from passing their genes along.

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