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Ocelot

Leopardus pardalis

Description:

This specimen has several bone problems, among them, "chronic osteoporosis", then, can't stand for long. Due to this fact, can't be released to the wild and require very special and specific cares. ABOUT SPECIE: 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 specimen is of the zoo in my city, "Ilha de São Pedro" ("St. Peter Island")

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6 Comments

Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander 10 years ago

Exotic!

RiekoS
RiekoS 10 years ago

Beautiful ocelot. It is sad that it is not well...

LeonardoMB
LeonardoMB 10 years ago

"martinv1" Este animal es un "Ocelot", es como una "pequeña Oncilla", ¿entiendes? Es como un gato grande. ¿Cierto? Busque otro: [ http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/171... ]

LeonardoMB
LeonardoMB 10 years ago

"iness1" This animal it's a "Ocelot", its like a "little Puma", understand? It's like a big cat, but, not "a cat". Right? Look another: [ http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/171... ]

LeonardoMB
LeonardoMB 10 years ago

Very thanks "Maria dB" and "Stefania"! ;)

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

Beautiful spotting and great that it could be rescued.

LeonardoMB
Spotted by
LeonardoMB

São José do Rio Pardo, SP, Brazil

Spotted on Apr 26, 2013
Submitted on Apr 27, 2013

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