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Asiatic Golden Cats

June 15 , 2019 1800 days 730 0
  • Indian scientists from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) have discovered six colours morphs of the “Asiatic golden cat” in Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Its Colour morphs are thought to arise from random genetic mutations and take hold in the population through natural selection.
  • Asiatic golden cat (Catopuma temminckii) is listed as “Near threatened” on IUCN Red List of threatened species.

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