South Africa's Cape Floristic Region hides a leopard so unlike its African relatives that scientists now question whether it ...

A hidden population of South African leopards has revealed a remarkable evolutionary story. Researchers analyzing entire ...

Whole-genome research found that Cape Floristic Region leopards are smaller, genetically distinct, and isolated from other ...

One of the most powerful recent examples of hyperlocal conservation in the Himalaya is the effort by two sisters from Dolpo, Tshiring Lhamu Lama and Sonam Choekyi Lama, to protect Nepal’s snow ...

Clouded leopards are larger than small cats and smaller than big cats. Males are twice the size of females, with females weighing 22 to 30 pounds and males weighing 44 to 55 pounds. They measure 26 to ...

One of the most elusive and enigmatic big cats on earth is the clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa). Its fur is covered in large, greyish blotches, stripes, and spots that resemble clouds. It has eyes ...