In May 2012, a government decree in the territory of the Primorsky Territory created a unique national park, called "Land of the Leopard", and intended to preserve this rare feline in the wild. Recently, he was visited by specialists from India and Monaco, who were photographing leopards with the aim of attracting world attention to the problems of animals listed in the Red Book.
In safe shelter
Leopards, by their nature, are extremely cautious animals, and meeting with them is very rare even for reserve employees who spend a long time in the taiga. However, by the arrival of foreign guests, well-camouflaged shelters were equipped - a kind of camera trap, invisible to animals, and allowing them to be close to them. Such shelters were mounted in different parts of the forest.
At the end of the visit of foreign guests, Primorskaya Gazeta, referring to the press service of the Leopard Land Reserve, placed on its pages an article telling about some very interesting details of the unique photo shoot. In particular, it was noted that the shelters were made at such a high professional level that they allowed to capture these beautiful, but extremely cautious predators.
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Meeting with Typhoon
Among the most valuable “trophies” of foreign photo hunters were pictures of the oldest inhabitant of the national park - a large male nicknamed Typhoon, listed in the list of animals under registration number Leo12M. This, surprisingly graceful and dignified beast appeared unexpectedly in front of the lenses, and as if inwardly sensing the presence of people, looked around nervously, ready at the slightest sound to disappear among the trees.
A guest from Monaco, named Francois Wurz, later said that the contemplation of such a rare representative of endangered nature today filled his blood with adrenaline, which made his heart beat faster. However, this did not occur from the danger associated with the proximity of the predator - the shelter in which they were located guaranteed reliable protection from his teeth and claws, but from the knowledge that fate had given him a truly unique encounter. As for the risk, Mr. Wurz was not left with the idea that it was not a spotted predator that posed a threat to them, but it was they - people who put the leopards on the verge of extinction, that were an element of constant danger for them.
