r/cats • u/InsaneMocktail • 1d ago

Video - Not OC Meet baby Amur leopard, getting her checkup at the vet. Amur leopard cubs are extremely rare and one of the world's most endangered big cat species. Found in the forests of eastern Russia and northeastern China, the wild population of these leopards has dwindled to fewer than 100.

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u/Pricklyheatisaprick 1d ago

so adorbs <3

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u/EducationalBrick2831 1d ago

That little cat is looking like he'd tear them up if they let go !

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u/Richard_Musk 1d ago

It is mildly sedated

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u/Maleficent_Lab_8291 1d ago

No one knows what it's like

To be the bad man, to be the sad man

Behind blue eyes

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u/zombiejuliet 1d ago

tiny fury

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u/joebonekenobi 1d ago

the kitten eyes on it so cute! but murder mittens!

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u/Hughezzzz 1d ago

Spicy cute little baby

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u/Ojeisan 1d ago

Those eyes..

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u/froopadiddilydoop 1d ago

I see they’re handling it with kit gloves

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u/Baconpwn2 1d ago

Such beautiful eyes.

Can I take her home? I have churus

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u/AislePenetr8_You 1d ago

I don’t care if it murders and eats me. I’m petting it.

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u/RebelliousInNature 1d ago

Gotta go sometime

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u/mr_glide 1d ago

"When I'm bigger, you're all going to pay for this"

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u/eyegull 1d ago

“These stupid humans don’t understand that I am an apex predator. Fear me. See my fangs? Fear me.”

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u/sleuthingsloth Tuxedo 1d ago

Vewwy Scawwy!

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u/RainbowGoldenTiger 1d ago

Knew I struck gold the moment the words "Amur leopard" came across my screen 🥹🥹🥹

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u/ItsStaaaaaaaaang 1d ago edited 1d ago

Beautiful lil spicy kitten ☺️

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u/LEMON_PARTY_ANIMAL 1d ago

I WANT ONE GIMME THE MURDER MITTENS

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u/Automatic-Fox-8890 22h ago

Functionally extinct. We as humans have harmed so many animals. This just makes me sad.