The Junior Rangers search for the cub’s mother, but are set back when the cub gets entangled in some tree vines above water. Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) at Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent, UK. Hunting. But they do most of their hunting in the canopy of the rainforest. Clouded Leopard Few predators target the proboscis monkey due to its large size and arboreal (living in trees) lifestyle. "Kerhonk" is the 24th episode of Season 1 of Wild Kratts, originally airing on PBS Kids on December 30, 2011.1 The episode was written and directed by Chris Kratt. Due to the lack of adequate research and development, the precise information in the hunting behavior of the clouded leopard is lacking. The Pallas’s cat is about the size of a domestic cat. One of the things that help them climb is their dagger like retractable claws. However, little is known about clouded leopard hunting strategies and no current evidence points to an unusual feeding ecology 5. Clouded Leopard possesses some specific and unique physical qualities which makes them more special than any other wild cats. It is a superb climber. They can even climb upside down! The clouded leopard is a wild cat found from the Himalayan foothills through mainland Southeast Asiainto China, and has been classified as Vulnerable in 2008 by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). It is negatively affected by habitat degradation, prey base decline and hunting, and has therefore been classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List since 2002. Clouded Leopard - Neofelis nebulosa The clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) is a felid found from the Himalayan foothills through mainland Southeast Asia into China, and has been classified as vulnerable in 2008 by IUCN.Clouded leopards have a tan or tawny coat, and are distinctively marked with large, irregularly-shaped, dark-edged ellipses which are said to be shaped like clouds. Behavior Like all wild cats, clouded leopards are carnivores. Clouded leopards hunt on the ground and in the tree tops. They are thought to hunt a variety of prey including birds, squirrels, monkeys, deer, and wild pigs. ... hunting and capture for the pet trade, it is considered to be endangered by the IUCN. Impressive hunting skills Despite being at home in the tree canopy where they will hunt primates, birds and slow lorises, it is believed they do most of their hunting on the ground for pangolins, porcupines, ground squirrels, and hog deer. Predominantly clouded leopard hunt in the ground. There are very few cats that are as good at climbing as this one. S01:E30 - Clouded Leopard A trip to the rainforest becomes necessary when a clouded leopard cub turns up in the garden. There pray to comprise of birds, squirrel, deer, monkey, Pigs, and others. DEBRAZZA’S MONKEY. 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