Behind the news - 18 March 2007
Scientists discover new species of big cat
A type of leopard found on Borneo and believed to be related to its mainland cousin is in fact a completely new cat species, the World Wildlife Fund said. The conservation group said US scientists compared the DNA of the clouded leopard with that of its mainland cousin and determined the two populations diverged some 1.4 million years ago.
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A type of leopard found on Borneo and believed to be related to its mainland cousin is in fact a completely new cat species, the World Wildlife Fund said. The conservation group said US scientists compared the DNA of the clouded leopard with that of its mainland cousin and determined the two populations diverged some 1.4 million years ago.
- Read the full story
- Where to see endangered species
- 10 most dangerous animals