Javan leopard growls inside a cage prior to its release into the wild in Kaduhejo, Banten province, Indonesia.



In this Thursday, June 18, 2009 photo, a Javan leopard growls inside a cage prior to its release into the wild in Kaduhejo, Banten province, Indonesia. The endangered leopard was rescued by environmental activists and members Indonesian Natural Conservation Agency (BKSDA) after it was caught by villagers' boar trap last year. There are now less than 300 Javan leopard left in the wild mainly due to habitat loss and poaching.

In this Thursday, June 18, 2009 photo, a Javan leopard growls inside a cage prior to its release into the wild in Kaduhejo sub-district, Banten province, Indonesia.

In this Thursday, June 18, 2009 photo, activists and rangers carry a Javan leopard looks inside a cage to release it into the wild in Kaduhejo, Banten province, Indonesia.

In this Thursday, June 18, 2009 photo, villagers peek inside a cage to see a Javan leopard prior to its release into the wild in Kaduhejo, Banten province, Indonesia. The endangered leopard was rescued by environmental activists and members Indonesian Natural Conservation Agency (BKSDA) after it was caught by villagers' boar trap last year. There are now less than 300 Javan leopard left in the wild mainly due to habitat loss and poaching.

In this Thursday, June 18, 2009 photo, a Javan leopard growls inside a cage prior to its release into the wild in Kaduhejo, Banten province, Indonesia. The endangered leopard was rescued by environmental activists and members of Indonesian Natural Conservation Agency (BKSDA) after it was caught by villagers boar trap last year. It is believed there are less than 300 Javan leopards left in the wild mainly due to habitat loss and poaching