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Thomas http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/ocelot/ Introduction:

The ocelot is a very interesting animal. They can be found in the South America and are endangered. In the United States though, they are protected. Many are endanger through out Texas too. The ocelots main habitat is mostly under leafy canopies and are not nocturnal. Hunters target ocelots because of their fur colors and dappled coats. Many ocelots cant swim but can climb trees efficiently. Ocelots are about 28-35 inches in size and weigh 28-35 lbs. In conclusion, ocelots are fascinating creatures and are more than just big cats.

Description: Ocelots are carnivorous and swallow their prey in pieces. Ocelots have keen sight and hearing and is adapted to eating meat. Their hearing is incredible and these big cats are very active. Ocelots are quite common and can be found in deserts. Ocelots have pointed fangs but don't have chewing teeth, but it replaces that factor because they are equipped with sharp black teeth. Many ocelots can adapt to human habitats which make them good house pets. Unfortunately, the ocelot is threatened because of habitat loss. Ocelots live up to 20 years in the wild and can live up to 7-10 years in the wild. A female can have two to three dark colored kittens. Speaking of kittens, a ocelot kitten goes independent after two years. A normal ocelot can travel up to one to five miles a day! The male travels more than females and capture one prey every 3.1 hours a day.

Interesting Facts:

1. 28-35 inches 2. Pointed fangs 3. They don't have chewing teeth 4. Rip their preys to pieces 5. Swallow their prey in pieces(Swallow their prey whole) 6. They are nocturnal (Not nocturnal) 7. Dappled coat 8. Keen sight and hearing 9. Sleek animal 10. adapted to eating meat 11. They climb trees 12. They can swim(Cant swim) 13. Weight 28-35 lbs (Weight 22-31) 14. Live in South America 15. Live under leafy canopies 16. They have good hearing 17. They can adapt to human habitats <span style="background-color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: line-through; vertical-align: baseline;">18. Their fur made them a target too many hunters <span style="background-color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: line-through; vertical-align: baseline;">19. Protection statutes is threatened <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">20. Can be found in the vicinity of villages and other settlements <span style="background-color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: line-through; vertical-align: baseline;">21. Quite rare (Very common) <span style="background-color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: line-through; vertical-align: baseline;">22. They are endangered in Texas <span style="background-color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: line-through; vertical-align: baseline;">23. They are protected in the United States <span style="background-color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: line-through; vertical-align: baseline;">24. Female ocelots have two or three dark colored kittens <span style="background-color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: line-through; vertical-align: baseline;">25. They have sharp back teeth <span style="background-color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: line-through; vertical-align: baseline;">26. Live in Rain forests (live in deserts) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">27. They are large nocturnal cats <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">28. Raspy tongues <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">29. They eats rodents, rabbits, young deer, birds, snake and fish <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">30. 800,000 to 1.5 million are estimated alive <span style="background-color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: line-through; vertical-align: baseline;">31. Very active <span style="background-color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: line-through; vertical-align: baseline;">32. Kittens go independent after a year(Kittens go independent after two years) <span style="background-color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: line-through; vertical-align: baseline;">33. Travel one to five miles a day <span style="background-color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: line-through; vertical-align: baseline;">34. They are losing their habitats <span style="background-color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: line-through; vertical-align: baseline;">35. Ocelots can live 20 years not in the wild(live up to 20 years in the wild) <span style="background-color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: line-through; vertical-align: baseline;">36. Ocelots can live up to 7-10 years in the wild(live up to 7-10 years in the wild) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">37. Males travel farther than females <span style="background-color: #000000; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: line-through; vertical-align: baseline;">38. They capture one prey every 3.1 hours of travel <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">39. 80 to 120 are found in two isolated areas <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">40. Their fur color can range up to many colors (Their fur color can range up to two colors) 41. Carnivorous