Banded woolly bear caterpillars are fuzzy insects named for their reddish-brown and black bands.
PDF DownloadCougars, mountain lions, panthers, pumas—what do they have in common? They’re all just different names for the same cat!
PDF DownloadKnown as the “king of the jungle,” the lion is a symbol of strength and is mentioned in the Bible at least 154 times.
Leopards can jump the highest and the farthest of the terrestrial land mammals.
Lions live in groups called prides.
After killing its prey, the leopard may drag the carcass up a tree to keep it from being eaten by other predators.
To catch fish, the jaguar will attract them by tapping the surface of the water with its tail.
A cougar cannot roar; it has a unique scream.
Tigers are easily distinguished from other large cats by their black stripes against their orange and tan backgrounds and white underbellies.
The bobcat can be distinguished from other cats by its ear tufts and ruffs of hair on the sides its face.
The tiger is from the “cat” kind.
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What does cat “kind” mean?
The cheetah is known by its distinct spots and white patches on its stomach. Its spots are round or oval and usually measure about an inch in diameter.