The Amur leopard is the world's rarest big cat, with only around 35 remaining in the wild. They live in the region around the Amur River between Russia and China. The main threats to their survival are poaching, as they are accidentally killed in snares intended for other animals, as well as habitat destruction and lack of genetic diversity from small population sizes. Conservation efforts aim to protect the Amur leopard by reducing poaching and snaring in their habitat along the Amur River.