Single photo of newspaper gepa

Particularly rare or lethal gepa cheetahs have accidentally entered the lens of scientists in the Sahara desert, in Algeria.

The photos above are part of a systematic study of the area of ​​nearly 3,000 km2, around the center of the Sahara Desert, to search for rare leopard species such as numbers, ways of moving .

Although there is not much information about this animal, scientists believe that there are about 250 adult leopard gepa in the Northwestern region of Africa, an alarming number.

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The rare gepa newspaper accidentally entered the scientists' lens.


According to the study, there are four different gepa leopard species, identified through spots on the skin.

The study also provides visual evidence of the existence of this gepa or "cat cat" in the area and through the collection of a horn, scientists also confirm It is also home to the African long Hornbill - the extinct animal.

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The leopard gepa has only 250 left.


Dr. Sarah Durant, who participated in the study with the London Zoological Society (ZSL), said: 'The report of the Sahara gepa is in danger of extinction, but we do not have much information about this species, so the evidence It is very important that the 'newly launched' research process plays an important role. '

The study was conducted by ZSL, the park de l'Ahaggar and Bejaia University, with the help of the Wildlife Conservation Society and Panthera, an organization that protects 36 wild cats in the world.