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| Breeding Clouded Leopards |
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June 12th, 2008 |
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Melaka Zoo functions as the major ex-situ breeding center for PERHILITAN. Breeding clouded leopards is not an easy job. Mother leopards tend to abandon their young after they are born and sometimes may even turn violent on them. As a result, some zoos routinely hand-rear clouded leopard cubs to ensure their survival and well-being.
Newborn clouded leopard cubs are very small and helpless, weighing only about 6 ounces at birth. They are born with their eyes closed, no teeth, and unable to walk or move around. Newborn clouded leopards lack the ability to control their body temperature very well, so special attention has to be given to keep the cubs warm.
Pictures and Contents credited to The Clouded Leopard Project .
Continue reading for more information about Clouded Leopard Babies from gestation to birth to bringing them up.
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| 9 Responses to “Breeding Clouded Leopards” |
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| marcus said: |
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| June 12th, 2008 |
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They are so cute!!
especially the photo when the leopard cover eyes using paws~
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| shengnan said: |
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| June 13th, 2008 |
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wow, soooo cute!
it reminds a screen in Kungfu Panda when “Tai long” was still a baby.
They are so lovely!!
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| Agnes said: |
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| June 13th, 2008 |
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Yeah.. really cute! Hope to have one.. : )
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| pin said: |
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| June 13th, 2008 |
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Lovely post
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| chailee said: |
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| June 19th, 2008 |
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can I feed 1 at home? (^.^)
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| a4friends.com » » Animal Ambassador said: |
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| July 3rd, 2008 |
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[...] Information or updates of the animal to let readers know more. Just like how Leona did in Breeding Clouded Leopards. [...]
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| sareybo978 said: |
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| September 9th, 2008 |
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they are the best cats in the world
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| pin said: |
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| September 9th, 2008 |
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@sareybo978, indeed. Beautiful and sad to see some keep them as pet in SEA
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