Named for its uniquely spotted coat, the clouded leopard is a reclusive Asian cat that is rarely seen in the wild. While little is still known about their behavior in the wild, they are extremely skilled climbers that can hunt in trees and on the ground.
Meet PoPork
In 2006, a pair of clouded leopards were donated to us by Howlett’s Wild Animal Park in England. Although these cats are notoriously difficult to breed in captivity, we were delighted to have success in 2010, when they became the proud parents of a beautiful male named Popork.
The clouded leopard is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN red list, with populations fragmented and in decline. They are poached for their skins, teeth and claws for decoration and other body parts for traditional medicine. Their beautiful coat pattern and large impressive teeth make them a desirable status pet in wealthy circles. They are extremely elusive in the wild, making them hard to study, however population estimates say that there are only around 10,000 mature adults remaining in the wild. Any successful breed and release programme would help to bolster these numbers in protected areas.
In 2011, a female named Evening was also generously donated by Howlett’s. She is named Evening, as she has very wild behaviour and is only seen after dark when the park is closed, seldom in the daytime. We had hoped they would form part of the breeding programme however whilst they do get along, they have never successfully bred.
While Popork is wary of strangers and will often hide, he knows our team well and responds to their calls with happy greetings of his own! He enjoys searching around his enclosure for food hidden by his keeper and lounging in the shade during the heat of the day. Popork often features on our behind the scenes tour and we love to take different scents with us for enrichment, his favourite toy is a chicken feather duster though!
Sponsoring this beautiful feline ensures that as he gets older, he still has access to the best care possible, with any vet treatment that he may need and plenty of food and his favourite enrichment to occupy him.
Meet PoPork
In 2006, a pair of clouded leopards were donated to us by Howlett’s Wild Animal Park in England. Although these cats are notoriously difficult to breed in captivity, we were delighted to have success in 2010, when they became the proud parents of a beautiful male named Popork.
The clouded leopard is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN red list, with populations fragmented and in decline. They are poached for their skins, teeth and claws for decoration and other body parts for traditional medicine. Their beautiful coat pattern and large impressive teeth make them a desirable status pet in wealthy circles. They are extremely elusive in the wild, making them hard to study, however population estimates say that there are only around 10,000 mature adults remaining in the wild. Any successful breed and release programme would help to bolster these numbers in protected areas.
In 2011, a female named Evening was also generously donated by Howlett’s. She is named Evening, as she has very wild behaviour and is only seen after dark when the park is closed, seldom in the daytime. We had hoped they would form part of the breeding programme however whilst they do get along, they have never successfully bred.
While Popork is wary of strangers and will often hide, he knows our team well and responds to their calls with happy greetings of his own! He enjoys searching around his enclosure for food hidden by his keeper and lounging in the shade during the heat of the day. Popork often features on our behind the scenes tour and we love to take different scents with us for enrichment, his favourite toy is a chicken feather duster though!
Sponsoring this beautiful feline ensures that as he gets older, he still has access to the best care possible, with any vet treatment that he may need and plenty of food and his favourite enrichment to occupy him.
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