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General Information
Social structure: Solitary, males
are aggressive and
have been known to kill females (not during breeding
season).
Life Span: Wild - unknown, Captivity
- 17 years.
Habitat
Lives in dense forests, usually on branches,
high up among the canopies.
Range: From India, Nepal, Himalayan Foothills, south
China down through Southeast Asia to Sumatra, Java and
Borneo, and also in remote parts of Taiwan.
Feeding and Breeding
Diet: Birds, monkeys, small mammals and reptiles.
Conservation
Under Grade 1 international protection, nearly went extinct from hunting for its gorgeous-looking fur. Today it faces more threats from habitat loss and livestock farmers.
Interesting Facts
The canine teeth are huge, the closest to those of the extinct sabre-toothed tiger among catstoday. Its unique voice box prevents it from roaring. The tail can grow up to 1m long.
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