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The Beautiful and Secretive Canadian Lynx

13 December, 2019
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Found in North America, the Canadian lynx lives in forested areas in North America and Canada & is well adapted to the life in extremely low temperatures. Lynx are found in the broad boreal forest belt in North America. The number of lynx have been greatly reduced due to

Say Hello to the Unusual Jaguarundi

29 May, 2019
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The weasel-like jaguarundi is the topic of today. They have a long slender body, a small flattened head with short rounded ears, and short legs. They are closely related to the puma and are sometimes called Leoncillo “Little lion”, Otter cat, Yaguarundi, Gato Moro, Onza, and

The Beautiful and Elusive Jaguar

13 May, 2019
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The jaguar is only found in the Americas. Their range extends from as far north as Arizona and as far south as northern Argentina. They prefer rainforest environments but can also be found in other forested regions. They are recognized by their orange or yellow coats

Enter the King of Africa’s Cats, the Lion!

15 January, 2019
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Second in size only to the tiger, the lion is the largest cat in Africa! They can be found in savannas, deserts, plains, grasslands, dense bush, and woodlands. They have been abundantly featured in books, movies, and

The Secretive Leopard

31 December, 2018
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The leopard sneaks and preys throughout deserts & semi-desert regions, arid regions, mountainous environments, savanna grasslands, rainforests, and occasionally even urban areas. The leopard is a very elusive cat that hunts

Time to Serval You Up a New Tale

28 November, 2018
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The serval is medium-sized Central and South African cat that lives in wetlands, grasslands, and other environments. These wild cats are sometimes kept as pets by exotic pet owners. They are not like a normal house cat though and are best left to experts

The Fastest Land Animal on Earth… the Cheetah!

12 November, 2018
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The fastest land animal on earth award goes to the cheetah! The cheetah hails from Africa and can be found mostly on the Savannah plains. They aren’t built for fighting, but rather for running. When running flat out, nothing

Welcome the largest cat, the tiger!

18 August, 2018
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The tiger is the largest species of the cat family. Even though they are large and powerful, they are also very stealthy. You’ll never know you’re being stalked

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