The rare Anatolian leopard was considered extinct for 45 years
The Anatolian leopard, a species of leopard that has always lived in the regions around Turkey, was considered extinct. The last sighting of the leopard occurred in 1974 and after that, the leopards hadn’t been seen. Until recently, when a trail camera spotted the animal in the mountains of Turkey.
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Source: Miami Herald, Daily Sabah, Biology Online | Image: Unsplash, Gwen Weustink