Rare big cat “Amur leopard” plane to fly over Russian Far East

(pic via sputniknews.cn)

A Boeing 777-330 in Russia is painted with an Amur leopard on its body, with an aim to calling people’s attention to the protection of the most critically endangered leopard species native to the southeastern Russia and Northeast China. According to data published by the World Wildlife Fund, there are roughly 70 adult Amur leopards in the wild today.

It is reported that passengers on board the first flight to Vladivostok, center of Russian Far East, will receive a leopard plush toy and a mug as souvenirs.