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Archive Home > 2009 > March > 27 > Rare clouded leopard cubs a genetic coup for scientists

Rare clouded leopard cubs a genetic coup for scientists

With genes from outside the captive population, cubs bring new hope for breeding program

By Michael E. Ruane / The Bulletin
March 27, 2009

WASHINGTON — In the end, Hannibal did not administer the fatal bite to his mate’s neck. And Jao Chu did not immediately kill their offspring, as is often the case.

And so, despite murderous tendencies in the captive species, two newborn clouded leopard cubs were found alive,....

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