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A Worrying New Trait Has Appeared in an Isolated Cat Species on a Japanese Island
On a small, isolated island of Japan, lives a tiny population of Tsushima leopard cats ( Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus ). With only around 100 individuals believed to exist, they're considered critically endangered there.
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On a small, isolated island of Japan, lives a tiny population of Tsushima leopard cats ( Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus ). With only around 100 individuals believed to exist, they're considered critically endangered there. Recently, scientists have noticed a new trait emerging in the island's leopard cats that could mark a worrying trend for conservation efforts.
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