I am continually amazed. I mean, I am no slug when it comes to nature and her many and varied species, but this week I was introduced to a beautiful animal that I had no idea existed.
Sunda Clouded Leopard
Existing in mainland Asia, Indonesia and Borneo, it is rarely filmed. A BBC Nature story drew my attention and I followed up.
Credit: Suzies Den
The rare Sunda Clouded Leopard has two subspecies; for Borneo and Indonesia. The species was only discovered in 2007 and this recent news means zoos and wildlife researchers must be careful with any breeding programmes. It’s thought the different species evolved after being separated by rising sea levels after the last Ice Age. The big cat remains on the endangered list as they need large hunting areas which are currently threatened by logging and plantations. – Suzies Den
From YouTube:
A video I made using a bunch of random video clips and photos of clouded leopards. The song is The Glade by Joel McNeely and is off of the Last Of The Mohicans soundtrack.
Posted by livingsimplyfree on December 16, 2012 at 3:32 pm
He is gorgeous, love the markings!
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Posted by argentumvulgaris on December 24, 2012 at 12:41 pm
>lsf, just goes to show that there’s always something new.
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Posted by Isaac on December 16, 2012 at 4:11 pm
What a stunning looking feline. Never seen that pattern before.
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Posted by argentumvulgaris on December 24, 2012 at 12:41 pm
>Isaac, completely unique.
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Posted by Alex Jones on December 28, 2012 at 6:43 pm
Indeed a beautiful animal.
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Posted by argentumvulgaris on December 28, 2012 at 6:55 pm
>Alex, even in the magnificent world of cats, this one is quite exquisite.
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