7 Animals You Probably Didn’t Know Exist

Clouded Leopard

This shy, rarely seen yet stunningly beautiful animal live in the forests of Southeast Asia. As the name suggests, they have beautiful cloud like pattern. Weighing only 16 – 22 kg, clouded leopards are one of smallest members of the family of big cats. Their fur is yellow – brown with black, cloud like markings. The tail of clouded leopards has the same length of their body, and it aids in balancing.

They are good climbers and spends the most time on the trees. Good grip while climbing is ensured by their strong legs, big paws, and sharp claws. It’s thought to be there are less than 10000 clouded leopards in the wild. But their number is decreasing due to deforestation and poaching.

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