DNA shows leopard species not (yet) extinct. … The clouded leopard, scientific name Neofelis nebulosa, is a wild cat found in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains through Southeast Asia into southern China. Are Clouded leopards still alive? Declared extinct in 2013 after a years-long project to capture one onRead More →
All can live without drinking water for as long as 10 days, getting the moisture they need from their food. … Unlike most cats, leopards are strong swimmers and are one of the few cats that like water, although they are not as aquatic as tigers. What habitat do cloudedRead More →
Black leopards in particular are most common in the dense tropical forests of south and southeast Asia, where their coloration enhances their ability to blend with the thick vegetation in the low light of the forests. Leopards are most at home in low branches of the forest canopy, where theyRead More →
New population discovered of the America’s mini snow leopard: the Andean cat. … “According to genetic studies underway led by Daniel Cossios, this new population appears to represent an evolutionary lineage distinct from the highland population.” Andean cats’ main prey: the mountain vizcacha. What continent do snow leopards live in?Read More →