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Spassov, N.; Ignatov, A.; Acosta-Pankov, I.
On the status of the leopard in Turkey, again
2016 Cat News (64): 18-21
This review aims to present data on the existence of the last leopards _Panthera pardus_ in Turkey. They exist in a small border region in the south-east of the country. It is possible that some individuals penetrate or survived also in the north-easternmost mountainous region of Anatolia. The species probably went extinct recently in the Taurus Mts in the south-west Turkey. The analysis shows that the data mentioned for the eastern Karadeniz Mts are not reliable. The leopard in Turkey might have disappeared before it was possible to investigate and clarify its taxonomy and ecology. Awareness activities of local volunteers should urgently receive the support of conservation organisations for saving the last leopards in Turkey.
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