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FACT
F

C
FACT
A
O c e l o t s a re n o c t u r n a l . T h ey
a re m o s t a c t ive d u r i n g d u s k
a n d s l e e p d u r i n g t h e d a y.

A
T C

a re a s o f t h i c k p l a n t c ove r m a i n -
ly t ro p i c a l f o re s t s , s w a m p s , a n d
An Ocelots Habitat is usually
T

a m e d i u m s i ze d c a t c h a ra c t e r i ze d by s o l i d
bl a c k s p o t s a n d s t re a k s o n i t s c o a t , ro u n d

Ocelots have a unique appearance. T heir

The Moche people
o f A n c i e n t Pe r u wo r -

ears, and white neck and undersides.

shipped them and often
depicted the ocelots in
their art.

savanna.

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FACT 1
Ocelot Handbook

They’re a small Wild cat native to the South Western Unit-

Small Wild cat native to
t h e S o u t h We s t e r n U n i t e d
S t a t e s , M e x i c o, C e n t r a l &
Leopardius Pardalis

ed States, Mexico, Central & South America. South America.

FACT 2
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