Saudi Arabia Declares Feb.10 as Arabian Leopard Day
- Publish date: Thursday، 10 February 2022
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Saudi Arabia has declared Feb. 10 as “Arabian Leopard Day” in a bid to raise awareness of the endangered big cat.
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The Arabian leopard is the chief predator in Saudi Arabia and plays a major role in the Kingdom’s culture. But overhunting and a lack of natural prey means there are now fewer than 200 left in the wild.
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The Kingdom also works closely with Panthera, which is devoted to the conservation of the world’s wild cat species.
Anyone found hunting the animal in the Kingdom faces a fine of SAR400,000 ($106,000) — rising to SAR30 million for repeat offenders — and up to 10 years in prison.