Amur Leopard - Crispin

Amur leopards, one of the, if not the most endangered big cat species on the planet are represented at Colchester Zoo by Esra and Crispin (photo here). The two are a breeding pair and have cubs in September 2019 and in November 2024.
Esra and Crispin providing great photo opportunities on our Big Cat Photography workshop, and often also on any of our other photography workshops at the Colchester Zoological Society.
Crispin is often venturing through his enclosure, which in itself provides a chance to capture him in action or briefly pausing. Occasionally he is pausing or even laying down in a well visible part of his enclosure like in this photo.
Esra and Crispin providing great photo opportunities on our Big Cat Photography workshop, and often also on any of our other photography workshops at the Colchester Zoological Society.
Crispin is often venturing through his enclosure, which in itself provides a chance to capture him in action or briefly pausing. Occasionally he is pausing or even laying down in a well visible part of his enclosure like in this photo.
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