Two forms of world's 'newest' cat, the Sunda leopard

Gerald · 01-23-11, 07:28 AM

The "newest" cat species described to science, the Sunda clouded leopard, actually exists in two distinct forms, scientists have confirmed.

This big cat is so enigmatic that researchers only realised it was a new species - distinct from clouded leopards living elsewhere in Asia - in 2007. The first footage of the cat in the wild to made public was only released last year.

Now a genetic analysis has confirmed that the cat comes in two forms, one living in Sumatra, the other on Borneo.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_...00/9369238.stm

Note: Updated at 20:10 GMT, Saturday, 22 January 2011

01-23-11, 07:28 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Two forms of world's 'newest' cat, the Sunda leopard The "newest" cat species described to science, the Sunda clouded leopard, actually exists in two distinct forms, scientists have confirmed. This big cat is so enigmatic that researchers only realised it was a new species - distinct from clouded leopards living elsewhere in Asia - in 2007. The first footage of the cat in the wild to made public was only released last year. Now a genetic analysis has confirmed that the cat comes in two forms, one living in Sumatra, the other on Borneo. http://www.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_...00/9369238.stm Note: Updated at 20:10 GMT, Saturday, 22 January 2011 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie