International Leopard Day - May 03
May 9 , 2024
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- It aims to raise the awareness about the leopards and their protection and its conservation.
- The leopard (Panthera pardus) is the smallest of the Big Cat family.
- IUCN Red List status of leopard is Vulnerable.
- India's leopard population rose by 8% from 12,852 in 2018 to 13,874 in 2022.
- About 65% of the leopard population is present outside protected areas in the Shivalik landscape.
- Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of leopards (3,907), followed by Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
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