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This is a P.S. to “In The Wild.” Thanks to the Smithsonian for the information and the photos. And I am quite pleased to learn they could chuff. Also for the explanation on how their limited vocalizations came to be.

Due to a different bone structure in their neck, the clouded leopard cannot roar like the larger cats, but also cannot purr because it lacks the fully ossified hyoid bone that allows small cats this ability. Vocalizations include growling, hissing and chuffing.

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What is most interesting and very sad is that there was a quick flash of “Cloud Leopards For Sale” as I clicked through places to get the desired information. This in light of these lovely creatures being in danger and protected. It seems once more that the greed of the human species is unbounded.

Improvement comes in great leaps. It does however leave behind some swellings of pride. My right leg is now only 1/2 again as large as it should be. The left leg swelled in sympathy and I don’t understand why. I’ll ask when next I see the doctor. I expect it is somehow related to the anesthesia. It never swelled as much as the right, which of itself was a tree trunk. I don’t know why I didn’t take some photos of the progression, but I seemed occupied with other things. And don’t you like the can-can leggings? Support stockings in only one color and set. *sigh*

In terms of progress—quite fine. I’m walking totally alone (without cane, etc.) and am able to carry things, move items, quite normal enough to forget the wound.