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Ocelot in captivity This ocelot, also called "Dwarf Leopard" is recovering in an animal refugee center in Costa Rica, after incorrectly being held as a pet.  Cats,Costa Rica,Dwarf Leopard,Felines,Leopardus pardalis,Mammals,McKenney's wildcat,Ocelot Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Ocelot in captivity

This ocelot, also called "Dwarf Leopard" is recovering in an animal refugee center in Costa Rica, after incorrectly being held as a pet.

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The ocelot, also known as the dwarf leopard, is a wild cat distributed extensively over South America, Central America, and Mexico. They have been reported as far north as Texas, and as far east as Trinidad and Barbados in the Caribbean. North of Mexico, they are found regularly only in the extreme southern part of Texas, although there are rare sightings in southern Arizona.

Similar species: Carnivorans
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded May 24, 2011. Captured Jul 1, 2007 10:24.
  • DSLR-A100
  • ISO400
  • 120mm