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You’re better at climbing trees
than a margay is.
FALSE. It can hang from a branch by
one foot and is the only cat that can run
headfirst down a trunk.
Big eyes help margays hunt.
TRUE. These night stalkers hunt in the
dark, usually between one and five in
the morning.
Visiting tourists often see these
sociable cats in their forest home.
FALSE. The margay is rarely seen in its
home, from Mexico to South America.
A newborn margay weighs about
as much as this magazine.
TRUE. Kittens weigh three to six ounces.
A margay’s tail is shorter than tails
on most wild cats, so it doesn’t get
in the way while the cat is climbing.
False. The tail is almost as long as
its body and is used for balance while
climbing and leaping.
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