More than 10 Far Eastern leopards over 15 years old have been recorded in the wild of Russia

More than 10 individuals of the rare Far Eastern leopard over 15 years old have been recorded in the Russian wild.

The absolute record holder among Far Eastern leopards is female Leo 10F Dunya, who lived for 18 years.

The female leopard, named Grazia, who became a great-grandmother, is in good physical condition and is regularly recorded by camera traps, her age is estimated at about 14-15 years.

VLADIVOSTOK, September 9 - RIA Novosti. Scientists have recorded more than 10 individuals of the rare Far Eastern leopard in the Russian wild over the age of 15 years, Viktor Bardyuk, head of the directorate of the Land of the Leopard nature reserves, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

“The average lifespan of a leopard is 10-15 years. More than 10 individuals have crossed the 15-year mark. Two females were recorded at the age of 16 years. And the absolute record holder is female Leo 10F Dunya, who lived for 18 years,” Bardyuk said.

According to him, leopards in zoos live up to 20 years. The interlocutor also said that the first leopard recorded in the wild, who became a great-grandmother, female Gracia, is now in good physical shape, and is regularly recorded by a camera trap in her area.

“She was first caught on camera traps back in 2013. Now her age is estimated at about 14-15 years. She is a mother-heroine: 10 kittens, five litters, offspring every two years. Seven of her cubs have settled throughout the territory of the “Land of the Leopard,” Bardyuk noted.