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| Return of the leopard in the Caucasus | |
| 2009 Full Book | |
The Near Eastern leopard, once found throughout the Caucasus region, was thought to have disappeared in the 1960s. But recent surveys show the animals still exists in small numbers in Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan. To protect the endangered species from habitat loss and poachers who kill the leopard for their highly-prized skins, WWF is working in the region to re-establish a stable and viable leopard population in the northwestern part of the Caucasus. This is being done through the creation of nature reserves, habitat restoration and reintroduction programmes. |
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