Anatolian Panther Nears Extinction in Turkey Say Experts
Turkish experts warn the Anatolian panther, the world s largest leopard, may vanish within five years. An official count suggests only 10 to 15 survivors, with a recent Beypazari hunt recording a seven foot male panther and habitat losses due to heavy winter and mountain-road expansion.
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