(Answers to poem verses: 1. Lion, 2. Tiger, 3. Black Panther, 4. Snow Leopard, 5. Jaguar)
(Source: Ranger Rick Naturescopes: Amazing Mammals II, P. 18-20)
Cat Verses
1
I've got a strong body
And very large paws,
Teeth made for killing
And powerful jaws.
When it's time for a hunt
The females take charge,
And the prey they go after
Are usually large.
2
On padded tiptoes
I move without sound.
I can jump twenty feet
In only one bound.
I often go swimming
Or lie under a tree.
And the stripes on my back
Make me harder to see.
3
In dark Asian forests
I ambush my prey.
And my dark-colored coat
Doesn't give me away.
Like all other leopards
I have spots on my back
Though you can't always tell
'Cause my coat is so black.
4
I'm active at night
But may sleep through the day,
And my fur has dark spots
On a background of gray.
I eat all kinds of prey
Including goats called markhor,
But unlike other big cats
I'm unable to roar.
5
It's Latin America
Where I always roam.
The tropical forests
Are the place I call home.
My light-colored coat
Is all covered with spots.
And within my rosettes
There are even more dots
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