Hope for future of the rare species as census says there could be as many as 540 of them now living in the Far East.
Real 'no kidding' story emerges on removal of odd couple Amur and Timur.
Cub was shot in the legs but there are fears the mother was also slain by poachers.
Airline unveils colourful new livery to help raise awareness of big cat's uncertain future.
The number of Amur leopards in the wild in the Far East of Russia has dramatically increased, say wildlife experts.
Odd couple are 'inseparable' as safari park keepers resist calls to split Timur the goat from Amur the tiger.
New Russian national park, aimed at saving endangered big cats has won praise from Prince Michael of Kent.
The rare Amur tigress was saved from starvation more than a year ago after she was orphaned when poachers killed her mother.
Endangered Amur tigers are protected under President Vladimir Putin's special project.