North Bridgeport in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Amur Leopard Range
It is estimated that between 1970 - 1983, the Amur leopard lost 80% of its former territory. Indiscriminate logging, forest fires and land conversion for farming are the main causes. There is still hope. Large tracts of forest, which are ideal leopard habitat still exist. By protecting these areas from unsustainable logging, rampant forest fires and wildlife poaching it is still possible to increase the population of Amur leopards in the wild.
Previous population and distribution
The distribution of the Amur leopard has been reduced to a fraction of its original range. It once extended throughout northeastern ("Mancurian") China, including Jilin and Heilongjiang Provinces, and throughout the Korean Peninsula. The species range in Russia was dramatically reduced during the seventies, losing about 80% of its former range.
Current population and distribution
Today, the Amur leopard inhabits about 2000 square miles. The last remaining viable wild population estimated at 57 individuals, is found in a small area in the Russian Province of Primorsky Krai, between Vladivostok and the Chinese border.
In adjacent China,
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In South Korea, the last record of an Amur leopard dates back to 1969, when a leopard was captured on the slopes of Odo Mountain, in South Kyongsang Province.
Erected by Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Environment • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.
Location. 41° 12.677′ N, 73° 10.799′ W. Marker is in Bridgeport in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut. It is in North Bridgeport. It can be reached from Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is in an open air enclosure at the Amur Leopard exhibit in Beardsley Zoo. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport CT 06610, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Amur Leopard (here, next to this marker); Melanism (here, next to this marker); American Alligator (within shouting distance of this marker); Bald Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bald Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); Amur Tiger Conservation (within shouting distance of this marker); Why We Don't Have White Tigers (within shouting distance of this marker); Barred Owl (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgeport.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
