Anyone can become a Guardian of the Far Eastern Leopard

Anyone can take care of a rare Far Eastern leopard from the wild, contributing to the conservation of this species.

Among the “Leopard Guardians” there are many ordinary people, and also from time to time famous individuals and companies get involved in the conservation of the species.

“Keepers of the Leopard” engages in charity work and participates in environmental campaigns.

VLADIVOSTOK, September 14 – RIA Novosti. Anyone can take care of a rare Far Eastern leopard from the wild; to do this, they need to contribute to the conservation of this species, Viktor Bardyuk, head of the directorate of the Land of the Leopard reserves, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

“It is possible (for an ordinary person to become a Guardian - ed.). It is necessary to make donations, or show some kind of (environmental - ed.) activity. Each time this is discussed individually depending on the person’s contribution," the interlocutor said.

He noted that among the Leopard Guardians there are many ordinary people. But from time to time, famous personalities and companies get involved in the conservation of this species. For example, VTB is the Guardian of a female and her three cubs, who have already become adults.

Leopard keepers are kind of godparents of rare cats; they do charity work and participate in environmental campaigns. Actor Steven Seagal, TV presenter Nikolai Drozdov, Pope Francis and other famous people have already become guardians of rare cats.