Exciting moment to see our most elusive clouded leopard, Sang Dao, out and about with many guests around. The 10-year-old shy clouded leopard ventured out on our main Cats of the Canopy habitat to explore, groom and even chuff to her keepers (the sound you hear in the beginning). 🎥: Keeper Russell | Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

873K views · 10K reactions | Lura, our beautiful female clouded leopard, vocalizing at our Head Keeper. Chirps and chuffs are common noises these cats make to greet their favorite people. Book a tour at 561-795-8914 to learn more about clouded leopards and our other 9 species at Panther Ridge Conservation Center! | Panther Ridge Conservation Center | Facebook

2K views · 110 reactions | Today is International Clouded Leopard...

A rare clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) — one of Southeast Asia’s most elusive wild cats — has been captured on camera in Cambodia, offering a rare glimpse of a species few ever see in the wild. Known for their distinctive cloud-shaped markings and extraordinary climbing skills, clouded leopards are classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. They are stealthy, tree-dwelling hunters that move silently through dense forests — which makes each sighting, especially by camera trap, scientifica

The clouded leopard is a rare and elusive wild cat found in the forests of Southeast Asia. It’s known for its beautiful, cloud-like spots, long tail, and large, sharp teeth—some of the largest in proportion to its skull among all cats. Despite its name, it’s not a true leopard, but a unique species with climbing skills so impressive it can hang upside down from branches. Solitary and mostly nocturnal, the clouded leopard is a quiet forest hunter that’s sadly endangered due to habitat loss and po