| The Ocelot
or Swamp Cat as it is |
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referred to is a sandy yellow |
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| or reddish
grey colour with only it's under |
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| parts in a
lighter white or cream. |
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| The only
other markings are a dark brown |
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| stripe their
legs and a ring pattern on |
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| the short
tail which also has dark tip. |
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| Usually
growing to an overall length of |
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| about 28
inches (70cm) and standing |
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| around 15
inches (38cm) tall the Jungle |
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| Cat is not
much bigger in size than a |
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| at domestic
cat. |
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| Jungle Cats
primary food source consists |
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| of small
rodents, mammals and birds |
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| although
they have been known to take |
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| larger prey
on occasion. |
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| When out
hunting Jungle Cats silently |
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| creep up on
their prey before breaking |
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| into a trot
and pouncing on their prey. |
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| They are
fast for their size and have |
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| been
recorded at speeds of up to 23 kph. |
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