Amur Leopards
Amur leopards live mainly in Russia and the border shared with China. This specific type is one of the many subspecies of leopards. As of 2013, only around 60 of them lived in the wild. They live with around the same lifespan as the jaguar. Males can weigh up to 165 pounds, while females grow to about 132 pounds. The leopard's tail is normally about one-third of the leopard's length. There are many reasons why these shy, stealthy animals are losing numbers. Many leopards are poached for their valuable skin. Others lose their habitat due to deforestation.
Jaguar
On average, a jaguar in the wild lives about 12 to 15 years, but in a zoo, one can live over 20 years.
Being a predator, its diet consists of basically anything the jaguar can catch. Among these are deer, monkeys, turtles,frogs, and fish.
Jaguars tend to be very solitary, with a male's territory ranging from 19 to 53 square miles. Hunting mostly takes place on the ground, but once a jaguar has its catch, it will climb into a tree to eat it. Unlike most other big cats, the jaguar loves the water and will go in to hunt fish and other small aquatic animals.
Ocelot
The ocelot, or
Leopardus pardalis, is a relatively small, nocturnal wildcat that lives mainly in brushlands and rainforests of South America. They are about twice the size of an average house cat and can grow up to 35 pounds,35 inches long. The population of ocelots is slowly decreasing, with many being hunted for their beautiful fur.