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The top ten endangered big cats are:
- Amur leopard
- Mountain Lion
- Bengal Tiger
- Snow Leopard (also called an Ounce)
- Jaguar
- Ocelot
- Iranian Cheetah
- Iriomote cat
- Clouded Leopard
- Margay
Starting in the early 1500s, there were great expeditions into the wild and unknown rainforests and habitats that these cats lived in. And the reason for this was due the fur trade. Furs and leathers were a great rage all around Europe at the time, and because of this trade, a lot of animal species went extinct due to overhunting.
Fur in particular was most wanted because of its luxurious colors and the fact that furs kept someone warm in winter. And they also looked good as carpets in the house or as articles of clothing. And because the big cats of the world had some of the most beautiful furs that the world could offer, they were hunted almost to extinction.
Other great contributors to the endangered state of many big cats today are deforestation, pollution, and poaching.
Please see the following link for more information related to the fur trade: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fur_trade
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe Amur Leopard is said to be one of the most endangered species of big cat in the world. Recent studies show that the Amur or Far Eastern leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis), has as few as 25 to 34 individuals in the wild.
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