Russian protected area “Land of the Leopard” approved telegraph channelThat Pope Francis received the title of Protector of the Leopard and gave a unique name to one of the Far Eastern leopards living in the reserve. The Pope named the rarest big cat after Martin Fierro.
Its “ward” was Leo 252M, a pioneer leopard first recorded near the Gamow Peninsula, where these animals had not been seen for a long time. The institution said that these places were devastated by fires and poachers before they were included in the national park, but were taken under protection, nature was restored and animals returned. According to biologists, Leo 252M is a symbol of the revival of the population!
Francis is known for his support of conservation efforts around the world. In a letter to Russia, he wrote: “To be honest, I smile at the thought of being one of the “defenders” of the leopard. I saw a leopard in the photo, it’s beautiful. Congratulations on your successful work. Please say hello to my “friend” leopard Leo 252M. I suggested the name Martin Fierro, this is the literary character of Argentina from our great “national poetry”.