Researchers observed South American margays mimicing the calls of their prey:
Margay mimic monkey calls
Ocelots are featured in an article in Texas Wildlife Association magazine (and me, too!)
TWA does ocelots
As soon as I figure out how to share the PDF of the TWA article, I will add it here.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Friday, July 2, 2010
Laguna Atascosa NWR
One of the last places you'll find the endangered ocelot. We spent 5 days there last week surveying the prey population. Here are a few choice photos from our trip.
Liomys irroratus Mexican spiny pocket mouse
Killdeer and her nest
A little biologist rumor. In all seriousness, following the speed limits here is very important. Road mortalities are one of the main causes of death for endangered ocelots.
Sigmodon hispidus Hispid cotton rat. This guy was barely weaned I would guess. Quite cute.
We were there for the rodents but you see lots of other cool things.
Bobwhite quail, female
Tarantula
Liomys irroratus Mexican spiny pocket mouse
Killdeer and her nest
A little biologist rumor. In all seriousness, following the speed limits here is very important. Road mortalities are one of the main causes of death for endangered ocelots.
Sigmodon hispidus Hispid cotton rat. This guy was barely weaned I would guess. Quite cute.
We were there for the rodents but you see lots of other cool things.
Bobwhite quail, female
Tarantula
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