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Tiger 1st Grade Science

The tiger is the biggest of all living cats. Its fur is reddish-orange with black stripes. Each stripe pattern is one of a kind. Male tigers have extra thick fur around their necks. This is called a collar or ruff. Males are usually bigger than females. Tigers are very strong. Baby tigers are called cubs. They can have up to 7 babies at one time but usually have around 3 in a litter. In the wild, tigers grow up and move away from their family. They live alone most of the time. Due to captive breeding more tigers live in captivity than in the Read More

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OCELOTS-1st Grade

Ocelots have white, tan or reddish gray fur. Their fur has brown spots outlined in black. Their ears are black with a white or yellow spot. These spots are called flashes. Ocelots have 1-2 babies in a litter. After they grow up, they move away from their family. They live alone most of the time. Like other cats ocelots are meat eaters. Meat eaters are also called carnivores. Their diet consists mainly of mice, rats, opossums and armadillos. They also eat deer, squirrel monkeys, tortoises, fish, reptiles, birds and crabs. Ocelots are from Read More

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LIONS-1st GRADE

Adult lions are tan in color. They have furry tufts at the end of their tails. Males have long fur around their head and neck which is called a mane. Males are usually larger than females. Baby lions are called “cubs”. These cats have up to 6 babies in a litter. Lions live in groups called “Prides”. Lions are meat eaters. Meat eaters are also called carnivores. The females also called lionesses, do most of the hunting. Their diet consists of antelope, zebras, wildebeests, buffalo, impalas, wild pigs and other hoofed animals. Lions Read More

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LEOPARD-1st GRADE

Leopards can be orange with black spots or brown with black spots. The spots are on the cat’s skin. Each pattern is one of a kind like our human fingerprints. Males are usually larger than females. Leopards are very strong. Baby leopards are called cubs. They usually have 1-3 babies in a litter. After they grow up, they move away from their family. They live alone most of the time. Leopards are meat eaters. Meat eaters are also called carnivores. Their diet includes small creatures such as beetles, hares and birds. They also eat creatures Read More

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Florida Panther-1st Grade

Adult Florida Panthers have brown fur. Their eyes are golden in color. Males are usually bigger than females. Baby Florida Panthers are called kittens. These cats have 1-3 babies in a litter. Kittens have spots on their fur. They have blue eyes. After they grow up they live alone. Florida Panthers are meat eaters. Meat eaters are also called carnivores. Their diet includes deer, wild hogs, raccoons, armadillos and alligators. Living in an area with a lot of plants helps to keep these cats safer. Plants make it easier to hide; there may Read More

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BOBCATS-1st Grade

Bobcats have fur that is gray or brown in color. The fur on their belly is white. They have spots and short tails. Males are usually larger than females. Baby bobcats are called kittens. They usually have 2 to 3 babies in a litter. After they grow up, they move away from their family. They live alone most of the time. Bobcats are meat eaters. Meat eaters are also called carnivores. Their main food is rabbit. Other food includes rodents, beaver, birds, bats and deer. These cats live in Canada and the United States. Bobcats live in Florida including Read More