This is the extremely secretive bay cat (Catopuma badia) photographed by hidden cameras in the Rungan Landscape in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. We used to call this Borneo once, and the woman-who-feeds-me still complains about my midnight playtime, saying that I behave like the wild man from … [Read more...] about The Wild Cat from Borneo
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Jaguars can be black too
I've always had a soft spot for jaguars. Not soft enough to get up close and personal, I can't really place my trust in a wild and probably hungry cat that's a lot bigger than most dogs I've met, but I have deep admiration for these dappled creatures of the jungles. (I like dappled things too, but … [Read more...] about Jaguars can be black too
Back Yard Leopards
Forget the Possums - it's Leopards in the backyard now. Can you believe this? Some parts of western India, completely devoid of wilderness and with high human populations, are crawling with a different kind of backyard wildlife: leopards! … [Read more...] about Back Yard Leopards