No trace of this animal has been observed since 1974. Good news revealed.
There is information that gives hope. The Anatolian leopard would not have disappeared from the face of the earth, although the species was thought to be extinct for many years.
And with good reason, an Anatolian leopard has not been seen since… 1974, almost fifty years.
A message that the Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Vahit Kirişçi announced a few days ago on World Biodiversity Day, as reported by the Turkish daily Sabah.
\ud83d\udc06 The reappearance of this endangered leopard, characterized by its grayish coat and large rosettes on the sides and back, is the first since 1974.
\u2b07\ufe0fhttps://t.co/tlZNTa742d— Kurier inter (@kurrierinter) May 31, 2022
A reappearing species
He said: “After working so hard, I want to set a good example for endangered species conservation. We now know that the Anatolian leopard, an important species last seen in our country in 1974 and thought to be extinct, began to be seen again.”
Before I add, “I’d like to express my gratitude to those who contributed.”
The extraordinary images were thus revealed.
The minister stated that the pictures of the animal were taken with camera traps, which are set off when wild animals pass by, and which filmed the specimen on numerous occasions. “That’s how we established his existence without disturbing him.”
The Anatolian leopard is characterized by a greyish, slightly red coat with large rosettes on the sides and back, as pointed out by Courrier International.
No information about the animal’s whereabouts has been filtered to protect it. The animal can live up to 20 years.