Clouded LeopardClouded Leopard

Written by Beau Colbran 5WWritten by Beau Colbran 5W

The Clouded Leopard is classified as a The Clouded Leopard is classified as a big cat because it belongs to the cat big cat because it belongs to the cat family. Its more closer to being a family. Its more closer to being a lynx.lynx.

The Clouded Leopards fur is grey to The Clouded Leopards fur is grey to yellowish brown and has black spots yellowish brown and has black spots on its head and has dashes. The on its head and has dashes. The marks are similar to clouds and it marks are similar to clouds and it has legs.has legs.

The Clouded Leopard lives in thick The Clouded Leopard lives in thick forests in the high mountains of forests in the high mountains of Thailand, China, India and Vietnam.Thailand, China, India and Vietnam.

The Clouded Leopards are very The Clouded Leopards are very excellent climbers and can hang from excellent climbers and can hang from trees front or back. They can also trees front or back. They can also climb down trees head first. climb down trees head first.

The Clouded Leopards love to eat The Clouded Leopards love to eat birds, monkeys, deer's and goats.birds, monkeys, deer's and goats.

The Clouded Leopards hunt together The Clouded Leopards hunt together after breeding. Two to four Clouded after breeding. Two to four Clouded Leopard cubs are born 100 days Leopard cubs are born 100 days after mating takes place.after mating takes place.

Clouded Leopards can’t purr like small Clouded Leopards can’t purr like small cats do, nor can they roar like big cats do, nor can they roar like big cats do.cats do.

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