Mysterious carnivore discovered in Borneo’s forests.
WWF researchers may have discovered a new, mysterious carnivore species in the dense, central forests of Borneo. The animal, a mammal slightly larger than a domestic cat with dark red fur and a long, bushy tail, was photographed twice by a camera trap at night. This could be the first time in more than a century that a new carnivore has been discovered on the island.
However, WWF researchers have not yet established whether this is an entirely new species or if it is a new species of marten or civet cat, which looks like a cross between a cat and a fox. They are hoping to be able to confirm more about the discovery by setting cage traps and catching a live specimen.
“We showed the photos of the animal to locals who know the wildlife of the area, but nobody had ever seen this creature before,” said Stephan Wulffraat, a biologist who is coordinating WWF’s research on this species. “We also consulted several Bornean wildlife experts, some thought it looked like a lemur, but most were convinced it was a new species of carnivore.”
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source- www.wwf.com.au
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Mysterious carnivore discovered in Borneo’s forests.
WWF researchers may have discovered a new, mysterious carnivore species in the dense, central forests of Borneo. The animal, a mammal slightly larger than a domestic cat with dark red fur and a long, bushy tail, was photographed twice by a camera trap at night. This could be the first time in more than a century that a new carnivore has been discovered on the island.
However, WWF researchers have not yet established whether this is an entirely new species or if it is a new species of marten or civet cat, which looks like a cross between a cat and a fox. They are hoping to be able to confirm more about the discovery by setting cage traps and catching a live specimen.
“We showed the photos of the animal to locals who know the wildlife of the area, but nobody had ever seen this creature before,” said Stephan Wulffraat, a biologist who is coordinating WWF’s research on this species. “We also consulted several Bornean wildlife experts, some thought it looked like a lemur, but most were convinced it was a new species of carnivore.”
full story at link
source- www.wwf.com.au
It almost gives me the impression of a Red Panda...
Mind Freak has spoken!
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It almost gives me the impression of a Red Panda...
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Look like a fox to me...
Damn.. i wanna see the pictures but I can't find them, haha.
I didn't know that Triple-H and Batista went to Borneo and found animals!
The sad thing is that they think it may be extinct by the time they get to actually study it in-depth. 
well there was a drawing of what it looked like in the herald sun (a newspaper here in australia), kinda did look like a fox, but not like any i've seen before, it will be intersting when they finalize their findings
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The sad thing is that they think it may be extinct by the time they get to actually study it in-depth.
well lets hope that doesnt happen~
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