Rare Clouded Leopard Photographed in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang District
A rare clouded leopard was photographed in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang district at 2,080 metres elevation, marking the first detailed photographic evidence of the species there. The camera trap image was captured on January 28, 2025, during a mammal survey conducted by the Arunachal Forest Department and Zoological Survey of India. Subsequent sightings at two other locations suggest a wider presence. The clouded leopard is a secretive, arboreal wild cat found across several northeastern Indian states, with limited prior documentation in Tawang.
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northeastnow broke this story on 30 Aug, 04:06 pm. Other outlets followed.