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Mysterious Jungle Creature That Eluded Scientists For Decades Is Finally Caught On Film

Borneo is the third largest island in the world and is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. According to lonely planet, Borneo has rainforests that are filled unique and beautiful forms of life – both plant and animal!

The cat you see in the picture below was captured on film outside of his native range – it is a bay cat.

rare bay cat

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The bay cat has been listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as “endangered.”

rare bay cat

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In Borneo, there are fewer than 2,500 of these big cats left. Habitat loss is expected to keep reducing their numbers.

rare bay cat

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Most bay cats have chestnut colored fur with some white streaks on the underside of their tail. The one capture in the photo definitely a dark chestnut color.

rare bay cat

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