Formosan Clouded Leopard declared extinct edit: maybe not

The researchers have had a pretty good go at tracking the beast down, 1000+ infra-red camera and catnip traps in place through-out Taroko, Dawu and Yushan.
Over several years.

I like to think there’s a small family of cats remaining in some remote valley, way out there, but the chances are low.

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I have a new one today!

Yeah I remember the announcement by this team.
They conclude that the leopard has extincted, or even if there are still living samples, they are way too few in total number for the species to exist in the future.

Maybe there is still hope.

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Fingers crossed, although am I right in thinking that now it has been declared extinct it’s no longer illegal to hunt it?

It would be illegal if it’s still alive surely.

The only thing I wonder is if they mistook the leopard cat for a leopard. Would be awesome if still alive but.