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Cat Country
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
updated
Opened in April, 1993. Natural habitats show predator and prey animals. Nine-gauge piano wire separates animal from visitor. Note: Common cat
chow (noted Cat Chow in the detail): commercially prepared meat with vitamins, minerals, 5-7 lbs./day, 6 days/week. Oxtail bones the other day.
species
IUCN
weight
resident:
African Lion
VU
notes
eat:
name
200 - 600 lbs.
order
updated
sex
born
origin
notes
live in prides of 10-30, females are related, male replaced every 3 years. Tally alternates with
Savannah and Dandelion
Cat Chow
resident:
resident:
resident:
resident:
7/6/07
Dandelion
F
9/2/91
Freddy
M
7/15/90
Savannah
F
1993
Tally
F
1/1/85
Serval
100
Omaha
behind the scenes with Dandelion
Reid Park Zoo
Almost toothless/back injury 4/04
rotates in exhibits with other small cats
230
1/28/06
resident:
resident:
Tiger
EN
Lily
F
3/18/04
Alexandria
same litter
Nina
F
3/18/04
Alexandria
same litter
300-325 lbs.
Rotate with Tiger cubs. Endangered due to habitat loss and trade in bones and organs used in
Asian medicine.
Cat Chow
resident:
resident:
Bengal Tiger
5/8/07
Mohan
M
April 17, 2005
Rahtu
F
2004
Louisville Zoo
Sumatran, smaller, younger than Kendra
Sumatran
Rotate with Mohan and Kendra, color variation due to recessive genes in Bengals
EN
Cat Chow
resident:
resident:
resident:
300
1/1/07
Kumari
F
3/23/06
butterscotch, big as male due to recessive genes
Narayan
M
3/23/06
tawny, Kumari is sibling, 450-550 lbs as adult
Orissa
F
3/21/06
white, big as male due to recessive genes
310
Leopard
up to 200 lbs.
Most adaptable big cat, drags prey into trees, nocturnal. Black phase in forests.
Cat Chow
resident:
resident:
Jaguar
NT
Ceja
F
6/10/97
Kota
M
10/1/96
150-300 lbs.
Baltimore
"Say - yah"African Spotted
black
Largest New World cat, black coat camouflague in forest. Loves water, excellent swimmer
Cat Chow
resident:
resident:
Muntjac
VU
15-25 lbs.
resident:
Red Panda
EN
8 -13 pounds
resident:
resident:
Snow Leopard
EN
F
5/21/03
Montgomery, AL
Maya
F
5/21/03
Montgomery, AL
Asian barking deer - warn of danger. Prey for Sumantran Tiger, Asian Leopard, Fishing Cat
Herbivore - at zoo grain, grass
4/9/03
F
Amberfire
F
6/24/03
Madan
M
unknown
700
1/27/06
Himalayan, Gobi desert, China. Can jump 50 feet. Up to 7 pelts to make coat
Cat Chow
resident:
resident:
Puma
NT
F
5/3/95
John Ball Zoo
Tash
M
5/30/92
Alexandria, LA
pink nose
Western U.S. - most widespread New World cat aka cougar,mountain lion, panther.
Cat Chow
resident:
resident:
800
4/9/03
Hailey
up to 225 lbs.
600
1992
extra thumb, 7-15,000 feet
bamboo, grass, mice, rats
up to 150 lbs.
510
4/4/05
Inca
Gladys
400
7/6/07
1/28/06
Olympia
F
July, 2004
Seattle
F
July, 2004
900
Ocelot
24 - 35 lbs.
Strong body odor, tail 18". Skilled climbers, nocturnal
Cat Chow
resident:
resident:
Capybara
Mickie
F
9/25/98
Carnivore Trust, NC litter mate
Rob
M
9/25/98
Carnivore Trust, NC litter mate
up to 160 lbs.
World's largest rodent. Classified as fish in 1600 by Catholic Church. Prey for jaguars.
herbivores
resident:
resident:
Crested Screamers
Klipspringer
unknown
F
1994
litter mate
unknown
F
1994
litter mate
Martha
F
Rick
M
Caracal Lynx
up to 44 lbs.
resident:
resident:
1992
VU
Adam
M
Unknown
U
Sahara desert; wide paws, fur on bottom due to heat; Jump 6 feet in air, knock down birds.
Cat Chow; wild: birds, snakes, scorpions
3/15/06
Karloff
M
Robyn
F
100 - 125 lbs.
resident:
up to 2 lbs.
resident:
1300
1993
5/25/95
Memphis Zoo
1400
when 2 together-Robyn & Karloff
Fastest land animal -sprint 70 MPH - long legs, flexible spine, claws, tail as rudder
Cat Chow
C.C.
1500
10/17/07
F
11/15/96
Montgomery
Female dominated, up to 30 in group, males are sentries. Prey for Caracal and Cheetah
Cat Chow, crickets, roots, insects
4/24/05
many
CATS
EN = Endagered, VU = Vulnerable, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient
Thursday, October 18, 2007
1200
Ballerina of Kopje (African rock formations). Only hoofed that walks on tips of hooves
grass, hay, browse
1/21/07
resident:
resident:
Meerkats
1100
1/9/03
Waterfowl, related to ducks, but rarely swims. Hollow bones. Prey for Jaguars, Ocelots
grass, hay, browse
1/9/03
resident:
resident:
Cheetah
1000
4/21/03
Hogle Zoo
1600
oldest born 1996; 4 litter mates born 5/25/02
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