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| Leopards, Tigers, Lions, Cougars, Panthers, Lynx, Cheetah |
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| Siberian Tiger Endangered - Critical - Less then 200 are left in the world. The largest of the cat family, found in eastern Siberia and also in northern China and Korea. Siberian Tigers are found mostly in harsh and cold land, covered with snow for most of the year. Threats - Loss of habitant and poaching for the Asian medicine market. |
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| African Lions - Endangered The lion is found throughout the south Sahara desert and in parts of southern and eastern Africa. The African lion inhabits grassy plains, savannahs, open woodlands and scrub country. Threats - Loss of habitat to population growth and agricultural expansion as well as hunting and poisoning by livestock ranchers. |
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| Bobcat North America - Endangered Species Bobcats have been needlessly destroyed because of the misconception that they are terrible predators. The biggest threat of the Bobcat is Man. Hunted (trapping) for it's fur. The bobcat's fur is popular for coats in Europe and Asia. |
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| Snow Leopard Endangered - Central Asia and the Himalayan region The snow leopard is an endangered big cat that inhabits the rugged and mountainous terrain of Central Asia and the Himalayan region. It is currently threatened by hunting for the illegal wildlife trade and revenge killings by herders; habitat loss; and diminished food supply. The remaining animals live in only 12 countries in South and Central Asia. |
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| Sumatran Tiger Highly Endangered - Indonesian island of Sumatra and are found in lowland forests, mountain forests, and tropical rainforests. This species suffers greatly from habitat fragmentation and human predation. |
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| Amur Leopard Critically Endangered - Russia The world's rarest cat, the Amur leopard, is facing extinction in the wild. It is estimated that only about 30 of the animals survive in the wild. Human settlements and forest fires have already pushed the Amur leopard to the brink of extinction - there are more in captivity than there are in the wild. |
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| Black Leopard Black leopards are found in Africa and Asia. In Africa they are found south of the Sahara and they are found in Southern Asia. Habitat:Their habitat ranges fom tropical rainforest, deserts, and mountains to almost suburbs. Status in wild:Endangered Threat To Species:Some subspecies are considered critically endangered, others are considered threatened or vulnerable due to habitat loss, persecutions for attacking livestock, and hunted for sport. |
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| Cougar Endangered - North America The cougar is also known as puma, panther, wildcat, and mountain lion. Cougar are very strong runners and can jump very high and they have very broad paws. Major threat of the cougar is loss of habitant. |
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| Canadian Lynx - North America Endangered Also called The Gray Ghost of the North. Their biggest threats are loss of habitant and trapping. They are being hunted and trapped for the fur trade. |
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| Margay Mexico , Central and South America, Argentina This cat is similar to the Ocelot except it has a shorter head and longer legs. Believed to hunt entirely in trees, the Margay eats small mammals, birds, eggs, lizards and tree frogs. It will eat grass and other vegetation, most likely to help digestion. |
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| Serval Cat Africa The Serval is a medium-sized African wild cat: length 85 cm, plus 40 cm tail. Life expectancy is about 12-20 years. It is a slender animal, with long legs and a fairly short tail. The tall, oval ears are set close together. The pattern of the fur is variable. Usually, the Serval is boldly spotted black on tawny. The Serval is sometimes preyed upon by the Leopard. More dangerous for this cat are humans. The Serval was extensively hunted for its fur. It is still common in West and East Africa, but it is extinct in the South African Cape Province and very rare north of the Sahara. |
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