On the islands of Borneo and Sumatra a new species of cat was found.  It is a leopard species of cat, but the cat’s DNA shows that it is different from the other species of leopard.

The DNA of the “clouded” leopard is so much different from the ones found in south-east Asia, that it is like the difference in DNA between a lion and a tiger.

“Who said a leopard can never change its spots?” said Stuart Chapman, the WWF International Coordinator of the Heart of Borneo programme, which is funding the effort to investigate the diverse wildlife of the island’s central wilderness region.

The leopard has small “cloud” markings, many distinct spots within the cloud markings, greyer fur, and a double stripe running along its back. It is darker than its mainland cousin.

There are between 5,000 and 11,000 clouded leopards estimated to live on Borneo.

Not exactly tech news I know, but DNA is technology!