Sinto, the Javan leopard from Taman Safari Indonesia enjoys the attention at the Ministry of Forestry (Photo Fidelis Satriastanti /JG)
Sinto, a 10-month-old male leopard from Taman Safari Indonesia became the main attraction at the Ministry of Forestry office. His presence was part of a biodiversity exhibition at the ministry.
Sinto is a Javan leopard (Panthera pardus melas), a subspecies of leopard. Leopards are the smallest of the big cats in the genus Panthera. Sinto weighs 15 kg but when he has reached full maturity he will weigh about 25 kg.
Sinto was not shy away from the cameras and he even let people rub his fur. He did not show his claws, only his teeth. Although he seemed tame, his keeper kept him on a chain leash.
Irawan from Taman Safari Indonesia said Sinto is used to humans because he was separated from his mother when he was born.
“His mother rejected him. She did not want to take care of him,” Irawan said.
The biodiversity exhibition is held from May 24 to May 26, 2010.
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