| The
Ocelot or Swamp Cat as it is |
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| sometimes
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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