Learn About Ocelots - Tigrillo - Margay
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Ocelot comes from the Aztec word tlalocelot which means "field tiger."
Measuring up to four feet long, ocelots are about twice the size and weight of ordinary house cats. Being nocturnal, ocelots hunt at night with varying techniques. Because they swim well, they will often hunt for fish.
As occasional climbers, they will catch birds. Ocelots have been hunted since the ancient Aztec civilization. The highly prized, distinctive coat of the ocelot is an incentive to poachers.
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Ocelot
How rare is this cat ? The International Species Information Service lists 217 worldwide, with 108 being in the U.S.
Ocelot (Welcome Books: Animals of the World)
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This emergent reader series introduces children to different animals, from all around the world. Readers will explore each animal's habitat, learn about their eating habits, and discover other fascinating facts.
The Range of the Ocelot
The green area
Also known as the Painted Leopard, McKenney's Wildcat, Jaguatirica (in Brazil), Jaguarete (in Paraguay and Argentina), Tigrillo (in Ecuador and Colombia), Cunaguaro (in Venezuela), or Manigordo (in Costa Rica and Panama) is a wild cat distributed over South and Central America and Mexico, but has been reported as far north as Texas and in Trinidad, in the Caribbean. North of Mexico, it is only found regularly in the extreme southern part of Texas
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Today, ocelots live only in small pockets along the border.
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elieved to have lived as far north as Arkansas and as far west as California before the United States annexed areas of the Southwest.
Today, ocelots live only in small pockets along the border. While they can still be found in much of their Latin American territory, their numbers are a fraction of what they once where.
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Excellent video
OCELOT Species Spotlight
Scientists at a wildlife refuge in southern Texas were having a hard time finding the few ocelots that lived in the area. They tried using all kinds of animal smells but the ocelots would never show up. So it was very lucky for the scientists when an amazing accidental discovery took place. A worker at the refuge wore the scent of Obsession, a men's cologne (think of it as a perfume for men). One day an excited ocelot tried to rub against the worker to better catch the scent. The scientists then knew that ocelots love Obsession! They are now trying to use the cologne to help in their project to raise the number of ocelots.
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Cats of the Wild / Felinos Salvajes
Ocelots/Ocelotes (Cats of the Wild/Felinos Salvajes)
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An Ocelot - field tiger
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- Ocelot comes from the Aztec word tlalocelot which means "field tiger."
- Ocelots have only 36 pairs of chromosomes while most other cats have 38. Their close relatives the margay and oncilla are the others to share this distinction.
- Ocelots often sit perfectly still for a half hour or more waiting for unsuspecting prey.
- Some observers believe that ocelots remain faithful to their chosen mates.
Ocelot (Welcome Books: Animals of the World)
Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 02/17/2012)
Readers will explore each animal's habitat, learn about their eating habits, and discover other fascinating facts.
Gato do mato! Jaguatirica
Ocelots generally are about 18 inches tall at the shoulder, and about 4 foot in length, including their 13 to 15 inch tail. Ocelots also vary their hunting behavior to take advantage of seasonal changes in prey abundance, such as spawning fish and land crabs in the wet season.
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- The Belize Zoo - Ocelot
- Key facts on ocelots from the Belize Zoo. Features photos and video clips.
- Ocelot
- Key facts on the ocelot, including its life span, litter size, and weight.
- Ocelot
- Provides information about ocelots such as habitat, description, and food sources.
- Leopardus Pardalis (Ocelot): Narrative
- Scientific classification of ocelots, reproduction information, and food habits.
Ocelots mostly come out at night
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Ocelots are excellent climbers, but they do most of their hunting on the ground. Ocelots mostly come out at night. During the day they sleep in trees, bushes and thick grasses. Some ocelots live alone, while others have been reported to live in pairs, maintaining contact by mewing to each other. Many ocelots in captivity become highly social with certain people.
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Wild Cats of the World
Wild Cats of the World
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Did you know that European royalty once used cheetahs to hunt deer, or that caracals can capture birds by leaping six and a half feet straight up into the air from a standing start? Have you ever wondered whether domestic cats really do land on their feet when they fall, or how Canada lynx can stalk their prey in the winter without falling through the deep snow?
Ocelot (Felis / Leopardus Pardalis) Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador
Oncilla/Tigrillo
Young oncillas have been observed to purr,
The Oncilla, also known as the Little Spotted Cat, Tigrillo, Cunaguaro or Tiger Cat, is a small spotted felid found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It is a close relative of the Ocelot and the Margay, and has a rich ochre coat, spotted with black rosettes.
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Leopardo tigre, gato manchado, tigrillo, cunaguaro, gato tigre menor. En portugués gato-do-mato. En inglés se le conoce por tiger ocelot, little tiger cat, oncilla.
The Margay is a spotted cat native to Middle and South America
Margays have recently been discovered to hunt by mimicking the vocalisation of a prey species
Most notably the margay is a much more skillful climber than its relative, and it is sometimes called the tree ocelot because of this ability. Whereas the ocelot mostly pursues prey on the ground, the margay may spend its entire life in the trees, leaping after and chasing birds and monkeys through the treetops.
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Esta especie puede confundirse con el ocelote. Sin embargo, el ocelote tiene un tamaño y un peso mayores. Además, esta es una de las dos únicas especies con la capacidad de rotar el tobillo para descender de los árboles con la cabeza hacia abajo como las ardillas.
About an other small cat
Geoffroy's cat
The only known predator of the Geoffroy's cat is man. Man often killed the cat for its fur, to make fur coats.
It is a good climber and swimmer. It can swim across rivers up to 100 feet wide. It can also catch frogs in the river.
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Ocelot Cat Nap Art Mouse Pad
Disney Nature: African Cats: The Story Behind the Film
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Annie and the Wild Animals
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Animal Tracks and Signs: Track Over 400 Animals From Big Cats to Backyard Birds
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Draw 50 Cats: The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Domestic Breeds, Wild Cats, Cuddly Kittens, and Famous Felines
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Wild Cats of the World Coloring Book
Wild Cats of the World Coloring Book (Dover Nature Coloring Book)
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Forty-one ready-to-be-colored line drawings of wild felines: lion, tiger, ocelot, Spanish lynx, other lesser-known species. Informative introduction; identifying captions. Beautiful drawings for colorists of all ages. For artists - a valuable source of royalty-free illustrations.
The Beauty of the Beast: Poems from the Animal Kingdom
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Table of Contents
- Ocelot
- The Range of the Ocelot
- The Last of the Ocelots in the United States
- Today, ocelots live only in small pockets along the border.
- Excellent video
- Cats of the Wild / Felinos Salvajes
- An Ocelot - field tiger
- Learn About The Fishing Cats - Neat Animal
- Gato do mato! Jaguatirica
- Ocelots mostly come out at night
- 4 Excellent Videos
- Wild Cats of the World
- Ocelot (Felis / Leopardus Pardalis) Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador
- Oncilla/Tigrillo
- The Margay is a spotted cat native to Middle and South America
- The Wild Sand Cat - Cutest Kittens Ever
- About an other small cat
- The only known predator of the Geoffroy's cat is man. Man often killed the cat for its fur, to make fur coats.
- It is a good climber and swimmer. It can swim across rivers up to 100 feet wide. It can also catch frogs in the river.
- Ocelot Cat Nap Art Mouse Pad
- Disney Nature: African Cats: The Story Behind the Film
- Annie and the Wild Animals
- Animal Tracks and Signs: Track Over 400 Animals From Big Cats to Backyard Birds
- Draw 50 Cats
- Wild Cats of the World Coloring Book
- The Beauty of the Beast: Poems from the Animal Kingdom
- Wild Cats Stickers
- Wild Cats Stained Glass Coloring Book
- Wild Cats
- Wild Animals of the World
- The Newest, Cutest Kittens and Cubs
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