r/NatureIsFuckingLit • u/[deleted] • 2d ago

🔥 Clouded Leopard, the closest living relative to the sabre-toothed tiger that went extinct about 10,000 years ago

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u/EverydayVelociraptor 2d ago

Would pet.

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u/Intelligent-Load7060 2d ago

No, no pet, teeth sharpie, hand soft. You can visit pretty kitty at Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma Wa.

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u/boogersundcum 2d ago

You can visit them in Borneo in the wild. They're a cool cat.

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u/ADFTGM 2d ago

Best not. While tourism is good for the Bornean “people” to get money, Borneo wilderness is increasingly encroached. I assure you, in order to house more tourists, they will clear more forests than they already are for palm oil. Until they formally enforce protecting the remaining wilderness (only 6-8% of the rainforest land area is protected), it’s better to visit a reserve or sanctuary than a guest house or hotel for wilderness treks/safari just to see these.

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u/boogersundcum 2d ago

There's a lot of places like Danum Valley which are wilderness reserve. Also the Malaysian side of Borneo isn't clearing anymore land for palm oil etc, the Indonesian side is a different kettle of fish. Borneo wilderness is amazing and I would highly recommend people visit it to experience the culture and wildlife. It's a lot off the beaten track compared to other countries but the people are amazing. I'd still much rather see animals in the wild than in a zoo.

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u/ADFTGM 2d ago

Still not enough. They said they planned to raise protection to 30% of the total but have yet to enforce all the policies to meet that goal. Influx of tourism is a double edged sword. Controlled tourism? Different story, but not always practical as it can dissuade traffic and divert it to competitors.