A prowling Amur leopard cub, climbs down a tree branch, one of his first ventures when he emerges from its den.
Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is a leopard subspecies native to southeastern Russia and northern China, in a large transboundary area of the Russian-Chinese border. It is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, as of 2023, the population of wild leopards was thought to comprise only 128–130 individuals.