We are super excited that we are not the only ones who believe Clouded Leopards are fantastic indicator and Ambassador Species.
Some of the highest rates of habitat loss via deforestation is occurring within the Southeast Asian Biodiversity Hotspots, find out more here
Among the many species facing declines in this region, clouded leopards rank notably for their ambassadorial potential and capacity to act as powerful levers for broader forest conservation programmes.
WildCRU, using systematic camera trapping, have identified core habitat and connectivity corridors and ranked remaining habitat patches for conservation prioritisation for the entire ranges of the mainland and Sunda clouded leopard, Neofelis nebulosa and N. diardi.
This evidence-based conservation prioritization could help secure strongholds for Sumatran and Mainland Tiger, Sunbear, Other small asiatic cats (Golden Cats, Marble Cats) and many other species.
A huge shout out to WildCRU for this work and we hope that the areas of concern identified can be safeguarded. Follow us on facebook or pinterest and keep an eye out for ideas of how you could support this work. To learn more about this project check out this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2rhK7bSLg0