Canine distemper confirmed in Far Eastern leopard, world's most endangered big cat

(Wildlife Conservation Society) The Far Eastern or Amur leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) is already among the rarest of the world's big cats, but new research reveals that it faces yet another threat: infection with canine distemper virus (CDV).

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - January 17, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: news