The Clouded Leopard
The clouded leopard... another of the many beautiful big cats, they live in the tropical forests of south-east Asia, this beautiful Asian cat, is named for its spotted coat.
Most cats are good climbers, but the clouded leopard is near the top of its class. These big cats can even hang upside down beneath large branches, using their large paws and sharp claws to secure a good grip. Clouded leopards have short, powerful legs equipped with rotating rear ankles that allow them to safely down climb in a head first posture—much like a common squirrel.
Their sharp eyesight helps them judge distances well, and the cats use their long tails to maintain balance, Scientists believe that they do most of their hunting on the ground, feasting on deer, pigs, monkeys, and smaller fare such as squirrels or birds. They have the largest canine teeth of all wild cats.
They are probably solitary animals, like most cats. Females give birth to a litter of one to five cubs every year, and the young leopards remain dependent upon their mother for about ten months.
These mammals are carnivore and in groups are named leaps, they are vulnerable animals in the wild.
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