Jaguarundi : otter cat / by Joyce Markovics.
Material type: TextSeries: America's hidden animal treasuresPublication details: New York, NY : Bearport, c2012.Description: 32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 27 cmISBN:- 161772579X (library binding)
- 9781617725791 (library binding)
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 599.755 M346 | Available | 33111006995324 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In 2008, while jogging along the Rio Grande River in South Texas, Matthew Webster spotted something moving. He made out the sleek, dark outline of a cat-like animal. Matthew thought that he had caught a glimpse of the elusive Gulf Coast jaguarundi. The last confirmed sighting of this creature in the United States was in 1986, however. Could this rare animal still be living in the U.S.' In Jaguarundi: Otter Cat, kids go on a real-life adventure with wildlife biologists Linda Laack and Arturo Caso as they track these endangered animals in the wild. Along the way, children will discover the jaguarundi's life cycle, diet, behavior, and physical characteristics and find out what can be done to save this amazing animal. Large, full-color photos and a dramatic narrative format will keep readers turning the pages. Jaguarundi: Otter Cat is part of Bearport's America's Hidden Animal Treasures series.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A surprising sight -- Hot on the trail -- Tracking jaguarundis -- Cat, weasel, or otter? --Master hunters -- What's on the menu? -- A coat of many colors -- A kitten's life -- Nowhere to roam -- Critical habitat -- What can be done? -- Still hoping -- Jaguarundi facts -- People helping jaguarundis.
In 2008, Matthew Webster was jogging along the Rio Grande River in south Texas when he spotted something moving along the ground. It was a blur at first, but Matthew soon realized that he had just caught a glimpse of a mysterious Gulf Coast jaguarundi-- a small wildcat with a thin body, short legs, and a long tail. Look inside to learn more about these secretive animals, including how they hunt, raise their young, and survive in the wild. You'll also find out how biologists such as Linda Laack and Arturo Caso sturdy and track these mysterious animals--which are truly among America's finest hidden animal treasures.