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A team of biologists have captured a rare young female
leopard on film in a Malaysian forest.
The Sunda clouded leopard was originally discovered as a distinct
species in 2007. Clouded leopards are
the smallest of the big cats, which distinguishes them from other cat species.
“We saw an unusually big pair of eyes about ten metres
ahead,” biologist Dr. Hokkanen told BBC Nature. “The eyes pointed at us and did not move and
a round face was just about visible in the flashlight.” That was the moment Dr. Hokkanen began
following the mysterious animal to film its every move. “I knew it had been a cat. It could not have been anything other than
the Sunda clouded leopard.” This is
believed to be the only close up footage of the rare cat in its natural
environment. Back in 2010, the clouded
leopard had first been captured on film, but from a distance.
The future of the Sunda clouded leopard and many forest
animals are at risk due to forest clearing on the islands of Borneo and
Sumatra. The members of the
International Union for Conservation for Nature (IUCN) are working every day to
preserve these forests to protect the many distinct species who call these
forests home.
The rare footage can be found at bbc.co.uk/nature/20627836. For more information and updates, please
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