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  2. Ocelot - Wikipedia

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    Only one ocelot is known to possess albinism, and the appearance of such a trait in ocelots is likely an indication of shrinking populations due to deforestation. [ 35 ] With a head-and-body length ranging from 55 to 100 cm (22 to 39 in) and a 30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 in) long tail, the ocelot is the largest member of the genus Leopardus . [ 6 ]

  3. Exotic felids as pets - Wikipedia

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    Ocelots were popular as an exotic pet in the 50s and 60s. [7] The passage of the Endangered Species Act in the United States effectively ended their keeping outside of zoological facilities due to interstate animal movement restrictions. Their popularity is also limited by their comparatively high aggression. [8] No hybrids with domestic cats ...

  4. Fewer than 100 ocelots remain in Texas. A research center in ...

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    Ocelots in Texas are threatened by habitat loss, predation, hunting, trapping, disease and wildfires, and also face low genetic diversity due to inbreeding and the risk of being struck by vehicles ...

  5. Ocicat - Wikipedia

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    The Ocicat is an all-domestic breed of cat which resembles a wild cat but has no recent wild DNA in its gene pool.It is named for its resemblance to the ocelot.The breed was established from the Siamese and Abyssinian and later on American Shorthair would be added.

  6. Rare Ocelot Kitten Born at Audubon Zoo in Louisiana ... - AOL

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    The zoo's veterinarian team expects the newborn ocelot to be ready for his public debut in about 8 weeks Rare Ocelot Kitten Born at Audubon Zoo in Louisiana: 'Mother and Kitten Are Doing Great ...

  7. Costa Rica travel guide: Everything you need to know before ...

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    The Ocelot Peninsula A resplendent quetzal on the wing (Getty Images/iStockphoto) This remote peninsula in Costa Rica’s far east is the best place to spot big cats in the wild in central America.

  8. Barbilla National Park - Wikipedia

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    Rare (and even endangered) species live within the park, including jaguars, ocelots, pumas, and tapirs. The park also protects the Dantas River Watershed, which is an important source of water for the people and animals of the region.

  9. Felid hybrids - Wikipedia

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    The marlot is a hybrid between a male margay (Leopardus wiedii) and female ocelot (L. pardalis). In May 1977, the Long Island Ocelot Club (LIOC) announced the birth of a marlot bred by Barbara Brocks using captive-bred parents. There was no description of the marlot, but the parent species both have rosetted or marbled patterns on a sandy ...