1.1M views · 11K reactions | Follow a pair of orphaned clouded leopards as they learn the skills they'll need to survive in the wild. | National Geographic | Facebook

Meet our newest resident, a rare four-month-old clouded leopard cub named Rakhan. The playful cub joins the Zoo on a breeding recommendation through the Species Survival Plan®. Clouded leopards are highly endangered, and cubs like Rakhan help keep zoo populations healthy and genetically diverse. The Species Survival Plan® recommends the cub eventually mate with 8-year-old Sang Dao, a female clouded leopard at the Zoo. Rakhan won’t be sexually mature until he’s 1.5 to 2-years-old. So, for now, ou

BABY LEOPARD CUTENESS: The endangered clouded leopard cub born earlier this month at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo is now two weeks old and crawling. His eyes are completely open now too. As the video shows, he also has become very vocal, particularly around feeding time. | WPTV

The clouded leopard is a rare and elusive wild cat found in the forests of Southeast Asia. It’s known for its beautiful, cloud-like spots, long tail, and large, sharp teeth—some of the largest in proportion to its skull among all cats. Despite its name, it’s not a true leopard, but a unique species with climbing skills so impressive it can hang upside down from branches. Solitary and mostly nocturnal, the clouded leopard is a quiet forest hunter that’s sadly endangered due to habitat loss and po

2.1M views · 329K reactions | Rakhan the 9-month-old clouded leopard cub explored the Cats of the Canopy habitat for the first time yesterday. Clouded leopards are fantastic climbers! Rakhan now weighs 30 pounds and is very playful and loves to explore. : Keepers Piper & Shannon | Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium | Facebook