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.
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.