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Laelaps is the blog of freelance science writer Brian Switek. This blog frequently features his musings on paleontology, evolution, and the history of science. Switek also blogs for Smithsonian magazine's Dinosaur Tracking, and he is a research associate at the New Jersey State Museum.
Switek's first book, Written in Stone, will be published on November 1, 2010 by Bellevue Literary Press.
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Insufferably cute clouded leopard cubs
Category: Captivity • Cats • Mammals
Posted on: July 2, 2009 8:11 PM, by Brian Switek
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Comments
Would it be safe to assume you really like cats?
(they are cute, though)
Posted by: Jared | July 2, 2009 9:16 PM
They are adorable!
Posted by: Magdoll | July 2, 2009 10:33 PM
Jared: Definitely a safe bet. :)
Posted by: Laelaps | July 3, 2009 12:18 PM