Joel Sartoreのインスタグラム(joelsartore) - 2月2日 04時45分

Leopard Cat at the Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB), Siem Reap, Cambodia

@ACCB_Cambodia is often a refuge for cute kittens like this Leopard Cat that have had the misfortune of becoming victims of the pet trade. While leopard cats are appealing due to their looks and similar size to domestic cats, their untamed nature makes them unsuitable and potentially dangerous as pets. Once they become unmanageable they are often sold for meat or fur, or released unprepared for a life in the wild.
This Leopard Cat was turned over to ACCB as a juvenile after its owner realized the cat was unsuitable as a pet. Often kittens that are spotted alone are assumed to have been abandoned, and are then taken and sold as pets, which was likely the case here. During her stay at the ACCB she will receive minimal human contact while she develops the skills that she will need to survive in the wild so that one day she may be released back into her natural habitat!
Check out the "Shadow Cats" story in the February issues of National Geographic Magazine for more amazing cat photos!

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