Q: How are the bodies of forest-dwelling cats, such as the jaguar and the clouded leopard, different from the bodies of savanna dwelling cats, like the cheetah and the serval?
A: Forest dwelling cats have short, stocky limbs that are better for climbing trees and ambushing prey. Cats that live on the savanna have long limbs that are good for speed, particularly when chasing prey.
About how many South China tigers exist in the wild?
About 20 South China tigers are left in the wild.
How many subspecies of tigers have become extinct in the past 60 years?
3 out of the 8 subspecies of tiger have become extinct in the past 60 years.
What is one of the major causes of snow leopards' disappearance from the earth?
Hunting. A single skin of a snow leopard can provide a year's income for a poor family in areas where snow leopards live. Snow leopards are also hunted for their bones.
What mood does a cat convey when its tail is low and swinging?
Usually, a cat with a low swinging tail is feeling playful or nervous.
Cats communicate with a number of gestures, and often use their tails. What does an upright tail mean?
A cat with an upright tail is generally alert.
About how many pounds of meat can a lion eat in one sitting?
A lion can eat about 10-15 pounds of meat in one sitting.
How far can a lion leap?
A lion can leap about 12 feet.
How many hours per day does a lion sleep?
A lion sleeps about 20 hours per day.
About how many Florida panthers remain in the wild?
Less than 50 Florida panthers exist in the wild.
Which species of cat has the loudest roar?
The lion has the loudest roar.
Where do tigers live naturally?
Tigers exist naturally in parts of India, Manchuria, China, Indonesia and Russia.
Which is the largest member of the cat family?
The tiger is the largest member of the cat family. There are 5 endangered subspecies who currently have a precarious existence.
Though hunting and loss of habitat are severely decreasing their numbers, how many snow leopards are estimated to remain in the wild?
An estimated 3,000 to 7,000 snow leopards are left in the wild.
Where do ocelots like to spend the morning hours?
Ocelots spend morning hours camouflaged up in trees, where it is suspected that the white spots visible behind ocelots ears help cubs keep track of their parents and adults keep track of their mates.
What are the five "Great Cats" within the classification "panthera?"
The lion, tiger, jaguar, leopard, and snow leopard are known as the five
"Great Cats."
What is the common name for Panthera tigris?
The Bengal tiger is the common name for the Panthera tigris.
Which big cats like to swim?
Jaguars and tigers like to swim.
About how much does a male lion weigh?
A male lion weighs from 330 to 420 pounds. (Thats as much as 4 cheetahs!)
Which cats can roar?
The lion, jaguar, tiger, and leopard are the only cats that roar.
How much do cheetahs weigh?
Cheetahs weigh between 80 to 120 pounds.
