Sunday, March 25, 2007

New Species Declared: Clouded Leopard On Borneo And Sumatra


Clouded leopards are the biggest predators on Borneo. Some grow to be as large as a small panther, and have the longest canine teeth relative to body size of any cat. Sumatran tigers are the largest predators on Sumatra.

Between 5,000 and 11,000 clouded leopards are estimated to live on Borneo. The total number in Sumatra could be in the range of 3,000 to 7,000 individuals. However, further studies are needed to obtain better population data. Habitat destruction is the cat's main threat.

The last great forest home of the Bornean Clouded Leopard is the Heart of Borneo, a wild, mountainous region of rainforest the size of Kansas. WWF recently released a report showing that scientists had identified at least 52 new species of animals and plants over the past year on Borneo.

Last month in Bali (Indonesia), the ministers of the three Bornean governments - Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia and Malaysia - signed an historic Declaration to conserve and sustainably manage the Heart of Borneo.

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TABOR said...

It can't be a new species. Noah had already found it and put it on his Ark. What you are saying goes against the Bible and god will punish you for finding the forbidden feline. Just kidding, I was just trying to be a christian... which I'm not.

Chandira said...

Wow!!! That is one gorgeous leopard...

Anonymous said...

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Travel. Snap. said...

Excellent blog- incredible insight into wildlife!

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Bijoy said...

i think it look like new are speciesi never seen one like that si that Leopard or some other varity. good article you have there keep the good work going will be back soon
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Xilly said...

Excellent blog. Keep it up!

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Amanda said...

That is beautiful animal...I enjoyed your blog very much

High Power Rocketry said...

Pretty good looking animal.

Marci said...

Hooray! We can always take more cats in the world.

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Livingsword said...

Cool blog, I have saved it to visit in the future. Fantastic cat! It is too bad about the hate filled comment earlier from tabor. I am a follower of Jesus and have no problem theologically with this at all and don’t know anybody that would. Perhaps you could bring more of the stereotypical people you envision to your point of view by engaging in a more appropriate manner tabor.

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Photo Therapist said...

wow...interesting.

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