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…And it was right under our noses all this time. “For over a hundred years we have been looking at this animal and never realized it was unique,” said Adam Tomasek, head of WWF’s Borneo and Sumatra program. The “Bornean clouded leopard” has a distinct DNA profile from a related mainland species, prompting scientists to declare it a separate species.
You can read more about the new Borneon clouded leopard at ScienceDaily. Wikipedia has more info on the various clouded leopard species, including some photos.
This has to be one of the most beautiful leopard out there. I’m so glad they discovered it and finally accepted ot as one.
posted by toasterbot on 3-23-2007 at 5:11 am