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Clouded Leopards: 

Malaysians call them Tree Tiger’s but they’re commonly known as Clouded Leopards. Until 2006, there was thought to be a single clouded leopard species. However, recent genetic and morphological research has shown that there are two distinct species, the Clouded leopard and the Sunda clouded leopard. Their scientific name, Neofelis Nebulosa, means cloudy in Latin however in China, the clouded leopard is called the mint leopard because its spots look like mint leaves. Our favourite part of the Clouded Leopard is its beautiful long tail, the longest, in relation to body size, of any cat’s tail. Like many arboreal cats a big bushy tail helps them balance whilst moving along tree branches.

Photo Credit: Charlie Doggett

Photo Credit: Rare Species Conservation Centre. UK