OCELOT
The ocelot (scientific name: Leopardus pardalis) is a wild cat a bit larger than a giant housecat. Ocelots live in rainforests and other habitats in South and Central America. Ocelots can be found as far north as Texas in the United States.Ocelots are active at night (nocturnal) and hunt small monkeys, snakes, rodents and birds.
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