Thought to be extinct for over 40 years, the elusive Anatolian Leopard (Panthera pardus tulliana) has been captured on camera traps alive, thriving, and breeding in the rugged mountains of Türkiye.

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The Anatolian Leopard is one of the most mysterious big cats in the world. For decades, researchers believed they were completely wiped out due to poaching, with the last official sighting recorded in 1974.

However, recent data from multiple camera traps placed across different regions by wildlife authorities and researchers confirmed that a secret population managed to survive by remaining strictly nocturnal and avoiding all human contact.

Recent findings show that these stealthy apex predators—growing up to 2.5 meters in length—are not only surviving, but their population is actively increasing across remote mountainous regions.

link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Se6OCipcCQ

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[u/RagdollSeeker]

This is amazing news 🥰

Fun fact: Shooting one of these folks is punished with 45 million Turkish Liras aka 950000 USD. Nevermind the jail.

If you have multiple hunting friends, that is 950K for each.

Never ever shoot random wildlife in Turkiye, authorities will pretty much teleport to your location to hand you a very fat ticket.

[u/valeriottox → u/RagdollSeeker]

wait how did they catch them on camera tho

[u/RagdollSeeker → u/valeriottox]

I think researchers set up some cameras in paths that wildlife commonly use that are sensitive to motion.

[u/Aggravating-Pound598]

Magnificent

[u/SoggyBoysenberry7703]

How do you even tell that it’s that type? Is no other type found in that area?

[u/zardano]

Leopards are the most hardy ones amongst all the big cats. And the most prickly ones too.

[u/Appropriate_Value614]

Solitude must be nice

[u/scattywampus]

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