clouded leopard

The Clouded Leopard is one of the 7 species of 'big cat', although due to some of its characteristics some feel it is a link between the big cats and the small cats. It also shares some characteristics of the extinct Sabre-Tooth Cats as it has the longest canine teeth in relation to its size of any carnivore on earth. However, it is not any more closely related to the Sabre-Toothed Cats than any other cat is. The Clouded Leopard is not closely related to the Leopard, nor indeed to any other species of cat. Its beautiful coat and stunning features combine to make it one of the most beautiful and intriguing animals on earth.

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