World Wildlife Fund's Gift Catalog - 2008-2009 - (Page 51) Did you know? Endangered Amur leopards have long legs and are extraordinary jumpers. They have been observed jumping nearly 10 feet in the air, and almost 20 feet horizontally. A S I A Amur-Heilong The Amur-Heilong region is one of the most extraordinary natural places on Earth — and extraordinarily complex. Its vast 600,000square-mile watershed includes huge stretches of Russia, Mongolia and China, encompassing the longest free-flowing river in the Eastern Hemisphere, the dense Taiga Forest, sweeping steppe grasslands and the world’s most biologically diverse temperate forests. Area: 600,000 square miles Global threats: Infrastructure, mining, deforestation and animal trafficking Key wildlife: Amur tigers, Amur leopards (one of the rarest animals in the world) and oriental white storks WWF solutions: WWF is leading far-reaching initiatives — working with governments, scientists and indigenous people — to put effective conservation solutions in place, protect vital habitats and ensure the biodiversity of the region. Our efforts to curb poaching and halt the trade in tiger parts has allowed the rare Amur tiger to claw its way back to a sustainable population. EXTRAORDINARY GIFT Mongolian gazelle, Daurian Steppe, Mongolia Greylag geese Adopt a Wild Mongolian Horse Most wild horses as we know them in America are descendents of once-domesticated animals. But the Mongolian horse is truly wild. Strong, sturdily built and highly social, these proud animals are inspiring to see. Once considered extinct in the wild, Mongolian wild horses are a fine example of how conservation can save a species. $100 CTWMH Join the Amur Leopard Conservation Society (ALCS) With only about 35 remaining in the wild, Amur leopards are at risk of extinction. The ALCS is the world’s leading advocate for this extremely rare and beautiful animal. You will receive updates from chief scientists, a detailed life history of a leopard and camera-trap photos of a leopard in the wild. Your membership will advance scientific research to track, analyze and ultimately save the Amur leopard. Donation amount $15,000 Plaster pug mark Computer generated fingerprint $50 $25 FREE with $50 donation or more! Camera trap photos/updates Please call WWF’s exclusive Extraordinary Gifts line at 1-888-993-1100 for more details about these opportunities. Your donation will be used in general support of WWF’s conservation efforts around the world. 51 http://www.worldwildlife.org/ogc/species_SKU.cfm?cqs=CTWMH&sc=AWY0900WCN11
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