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雲豹絕種了

根據台美生態學者組成的研究團隊經十三年的追蹤及分析，都沒有發現雲豹蹤跡，研判雲豹已經在台灣滅絕，調查報告將於年底刊登在英國的國際保育期刊。林務局表示，等報告刊出後，將提交野生動物諮詢委員會討論，如果獲認可，等於正式宣告雲豹滅絕。

調查人員在山野間，找尋台灣雲豹的蹤跡。由國內外學者所組成的研究團隊於13年間，在多處個雲豹會出現的地點，設置多個紅外線自動照相機及氣味陷阱，期間都未捕捉到雲豹的身影。

[[台灣雲豹調查研究團隊 姜博仁]]
“所以我們覺得台灣雲豹在台灣存在的機率，是非常小，就算有，在生態上或許也不會可以永續生存的族群”

而目前台北市立動物園的二隻雲豹，都是進口的國外雲豹。姜博士說，雲豹之所以滅絕，和棲地破壞有關。

[[台灣雲豹調查研究團隊 姜博仁]]
“雲豹，牠位居生態系食物鏈的頂端，需要非常完整的生態環境才能夠生存”

另外，台灣僅存的原生貓科動物石虎目前數量也不到五百隻，學者認為棲地破碎化一樣是原因。如不好好保護棲地，恐怕連石虎也要面臨滅種！

Conservationists worry the Formosan clouded leopard may be extinct (2013/04/29)

The Formosan clouded leopard is now considered extinct, according to an international research team. The team found no evidence of the animal after a more than decade-long search. The Forestry Bureau still plans to discuss the topic before making an official ruling. 

A research team headed into the mountains to look for traces of the Formosan clouded leopard. A team of local and foreign researchers have found no traces of the animal in prime habitat areas over the past 13 years. It used infrared cameras and odor traps and still found no evidence.

Chiang Po-jen 
Clouded Leopard Research Team
We think the probability of the Formosan clouded leopard existing in Taiwan is very small. It could still exist but not in sustainable numbers.

The Taipei Zoo has two clouded leopards, though they are not native. Chiang says the main reason for the extinction of this species is habitat destruction.

Chiang Po-jen 
Clouded Leopard Research Team
The clouded leopard sits at the top the ecosystem’s food chain, meaning it requires a very complete ecological environment to survive.

At the moment, Taiwan's only native cat is the leopard cat, with conservationists worried that their numbers are under 500. Scholars believe habitat destruction is the culprit as this species faces a poor chance of survival.

文章出處 ：民視英語新聞