I saw the ones by the elephants, they had kittens They were really active, and incredibly agile. Never seen them before, so I was pleased. Where else in the UK keeps this species?
London had a single male. It left before any primates were moved to the sobell.
You can also see clouded leopard at Thrigby hall. It's easily photographed, with lots of glass viewing, but the cage is maybe six feet high. They also have had a single animal for many years.
The above photograph is on of a complex of secluded cages with a vast network of ariel walkways and surrounded by vegetation. I'm sure the RSCC cage is bigger than the photos suggest, but whats the point of all that height if there is nothing up there for the cats to climb on/hide in?
Ahem...Calling a clouded leopard a "leopard" is almost as bad as calling a zebra duiker a zebra... Both "cloudie" species and Panthera pardus are Big Cats-but that's pretty much it.
And to answer the second part of your question: why not take a look at the already many, many times mentioned ZootierlisteHomepage
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@ Snowleopard: You`re right, I found it virtually impossible to see a clouded leopard in Howletts. You need lots of luck and even then, it`s not possible to take pictures.
It is a case of luck. Last time I was there a male in this enclosure was exercising, walking a set route around the enclosure that on each circuit brought him very close to the front. He was also calling which was what drew me to the enclosure in the first place.
Also the distance between the barrier and the cage front is closer than it seems in the photo. Taking photos though- forget it...
Ahem...Calling a clouded leopard a "leopard" is almost as bad as calling a zebra duiker a zebra... Both "cloudie" species and Panthera pardus are Big Cats-but that's pretty much it
