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Ocelot

Leopardus pardalis

Description:

It can swim well and climb trees with ease. Generally reproduce during the cold months and the little felines are loaded and then breastfed by the mother until they are able to follow and hunt alone. The family shelters in hollow logs and caves.

Habitat:

Southern U.S., Central America, South America. Rainforests and fields

Notes:

This specimens are of the zoo in my city, "Ilha de São Pedro" ("St. Peter Island")

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2 Comments

LeonardoMB
LeonardoMB 11 years ago

I agree... Really pretty and really dangerous ;P (Not, really, dangerous... '-' )

starrance
starrance 11 years ago

I had done a research on that before they are really pretty

LeonardoMB
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LeonardoMB

São José do Rio Pardo, SP, Brazil

Spotted on Dec 30, 2012
Submitted on Dec 30, 2012

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