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CATS

Press F11 for a full screen view. Click on the button to enter. An information book about …. CATS. Use the buttons below and the page numbers to get around. Contents. Page 2. Follow the underlined links to the glossary. The Cat Family.

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CATS

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  1. Press F11 for a full screen view Click on the button to enter An information book about … CATS

  2. Use the buttons below and the page numbers to get around Contents

  3. Page 2 Follow the underlined links to the glossary The Cat Family The Cat Family is made up of 35 of the most carnivorous of the carnivores. They feed almost totally on vertebrates. The cats are divided into big and small cats. Small cats can purr, but cannot roar. Big cats can roar but cannot purr. Click on the button below for Internet Links

  4. Page 3 Click on the button below to see what I look like The Lion Lionslive in groups, called "prides."These prides have up to 25 lions in them. The lion is know as the “King of the Beasts” because of its great strength. The females do most of the hunting. The male protects the territory. Lions are nocturnal (more active at night). They live for about 16 years in the wild. They have 1 to 4 cubs (baby lions). Eating Habits Lions hunt antelopes, zebra, giraffes, buffalo and other large, herding animals. Home Lions live on grassy plains (savannas) in Africa and in some parts of India. Appearance

  5. Page 4 Looks – The Lion The Male The Female Long mane of hair on neck Sensory whiskers Tan coat Long tufted tail These golden-coloured felines grow to be up to 1.3 metres in height. They weigh between 150 and 250 kg.

  6. Page 5 Click on the button below to see what tigers look like The Tiger Tigershave excellent eyesight and hunt prey mostly at night. Tigers like to live alone. Unlike most cats, tigers like the water and are good swimmers. Tigers live for about 13 years. Habits Tigers are carnivores and eat badgers, rabbits, boars, deer and wild cattle. Home Tigers live in Asia. Appearance

  7. Page 6 Looks – The Tiger Adult tigers range from 1.37 m to 2.7 m long. Males are larger than females. They weigh 230 kg. Round pupils and yellow irises Tigers have striped fur, usually orange stripes on black Tigers' tails are 90cm to 1 metre long White underbelly

  8. Page 7 Click on the button below to see what cheetahs look like The Cheetah Cheetahsare the fastest land animal. They can run up to 100 km per hour when they are hunting. Cheetahs are shy and are not very sociable with each other.They live for about 8 years in the wild; in zoos, they have a life span of about 10 years. Cheetahs are an endangered species. Cubs (baby cheetahs) have dark fur and are born blind. Eating Habits They eat animals like impalas, gazelles, rabbits, birds, and other small animals. Home Cheetahs live in Africa and South western Asia in grasslands and savannas. Appearance

  9. Page 8 Looks – The Cheetah Adult male cheetahs are up to 2.15 m long, weighing up to 55kg. Adult females are slightly smaller, up to 1.8m long, weighing about 45 kg. Small head Tawny brown fur with small black spots Orange, round eyes Long tail for quick turning Long legs Short claws

  10. Page 9 Click on the button below to see what leopards look like The Leopard Leopards There are more than 20 different types of leopard in the world. The leopard is at home in woodlands, lowland forests and mountain heights. The leopard cubs stay with their mother until they are about 2 years old. They live to between 15 and 20 years old. Eating Habits They eat animals like insects, rodents, giraffes and buffalo calves. Home Leopards live in Africa. Appearance

  11. Page 10 Looks – The Leopard Yellow eyes with round pupils Brownish yellow fur with black spots Sensory whiskers Long tail Lighter fur on belly with black spots Retractable claws

  12. Page 11 Click on the button below to see what panthers look like The Panther Panthersare also known as Pumas, Cougars or Mountain Lions. They live in mountains, forests and swamps and finds shelter in caves, rocks, bushes and thick undergrowth. These cats have long sharp teeth for holding onto prey and cutting meat. They are excellent jumpers, climbers and swimmers. Eating Habits They eat deer, elk, moose, birds and smaller animals like beaver, rabbit and squirrel. Home Panthers live in Canada, USA and South America. Appearance

  13. Page 12 Looks – The Panther Pale patch above each eye Small rounded ears Sensory whiskers Plain fur with markings. The colour depends upon where it lives Lighter fur on belly Long retractable claws Long tail with black tip Adults may be more than 2.4 metres from nose to tip of tail. Males weigh 67 to 100 kg and females 40 to 50 kg.

  14. Page 13 Click on the button below to see what pet cats look like The Domestic Cat Domestic cats There are lots of different types of domestic cats. Cats can run about 30 miles per hour. Adult cats have 30 teeth. Purring does not always mean that a cat is happy as cats will also purr loudly when they are stressed or in pain. They live up to 16 or more years of age. EatingHabits Domestic cats generally prefer canned food because it is like fresh meat in smell and taste. Cats must have some meat in their diet to stay healthy. Home They live all over the world in people’s homes. Appearance

  15. Page 14 Looks – Domestic Cat Sensory whiskers Large ears Soft fur which has different colouring depending on the type of domestic cat Eyes with vertical pupils Sharp pointy teeth Tail Retractable claws and padded feet The skeleton of a domestic or pet cat has about 250 bones. They weigh 2.7 kg to 7 kg and are about 20 to 25 cm tall.

  16. Carnivorousmeat eating Domestic catpetcat Endangered speciesanimals that are in danger of dying out Felinemember of the cat family Prey animals which are hunted Retractable come out when needed but can be ‘put away’ when not being used Sociablefriendly Sensory has feeling, helps it to be aware of it’s surroundings Territory land around the home Vertebratesanimals with backbones What does it mean? Page 15 Gazelle Use the back button to go back to your page Impalas Glossary Savannashot,drygrasslandwith a few trees

  17. Page Cheetah 8 Cougar 11,12 Domestic cat 13,14 Glossary 15 Internet Links 2 Leopard 9,10 Lion 3,4 Looks 4,6,8,10,12,14, Mountain Lion 11,12 Panther 11,12 Pet cat 13,14 Puma 11,12 Tiger 5,6 Where can I find out about…? Page 16 Index

  18. Internet Links Use the back button on the websites to come back here Enchanted Learning cat files: http://www.enchantedlearning.com BBC Nature: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/programmes/tv/bcd The British Big Cats Society: http://www.britishbigcats.org These pages are from the Natural History Museum and are an interactive investigation of their research into a skull found on Bodmin Moor. Can you correctly identify it? http://www.nhm.ac.uk/interactive/science-casebooks/bm/bm_05.htm The Tiger Information Centre. Click on the 'kids' section for Tiger Facts, puzzles and games:www.5tigers.org The BBC's Really Wild Zone is designed for young children, with information on all kinds of wild animals, plus video clips and games:www.bbc.co.uk/nature International Snow Leopard Trust has many facts about this endangered cat, plus slide shows and video clips:www.snowleopard.org

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