27. The Clouded Leopard

Join the fight against extinction in volume 27 of the Conservationists Assemble as Captain Conservation is joined by wildlife hero, Dan Kemp currently zookeeping and living life to the fullest at Rainforestation in Australia.

Tune in to the Clouded Leopard mission briefing as Dan and the captain discuss the importance of having clouded leopards present in the wild as an apex predator to keep the ecosystem in balance and aid in seed dispersal by predating fruit-eating birds. Learn all about the Clouded Leopards awesome super powers and abilities, from exceptionally large canines, to their secret weapon that makes them excellent climbers.

Rally with Captain Conservation, Dan and their allies from the International Clouded Leopard Day team celebrated on the 4th August each year, the awesome people of the Clouded Leopard Working Group and the heroes behind Project Neofelis as they take the fight to X-Tinction to defeat his schemes of habitat destruction, poaching and the illegal wildlife trade.

Listen to Dan's origin story as he details his journey, influences, hurdles and future ambitions as well an in depth conservation about what we, as zookeepers passionate and loyal to the industry, would love to see zoos doing more of for Clouded Leopards and conservation in general all in this episode of the Conservationists Assemble.