Endangered Japanese leopard cat dies at Tokyo zoo aged 18

Momo, the 18-year-old feline was the oldest Tsushima leopard cat in captivity in Japan. - The Japan News/ANN

TOKYO: An endangered Tsushima leopard cat has died at Inokashira Park Zoo in Musashino, Tokyo, the metropolitan government announced.

Named Momo, the 18-year-old feline was the oldest Tsushima leopard cat in captivity in Japan. Tsushima leopard cats are designated as a national natural treasure.