Top of the Food Chain

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1. Which of these African cats, though recognized as the fastest land animal, frequently loses its kill to other predators? cheetah tiger lion serval

2. The species Puma concolor ranges throughout the Americas and has been given many names. Which of these is NOT one of this cat's names? tabby cougar mountain lion catamount

3. The largest of the cat species can reach eleven feet in length, and have canines up to four inches long. Which of these cats might be found cooling off in a pool during the hottest days? jaguar serval tiger leopard

4. One of these big cats is graced with a long furry tail which can be used to provide warmth during the coldest seasons or used to provide balance on leaps up to 15 meters (50 feet) away. Which of these predators adapted to life in the snowy mountains of central Asia with thick fur which provides camouflage on the peaks where it hunts? mountain lion snow leopard Asian golden cat Andean fox

5. The lynx is short-tailed wildcat of several species. Which of the lynx species has been classified as endangered due to loss of habitat and their normal prey, rabbits? Canadian lynx bobcat Eurasian lynx Iberian lynx

6. Scientists believe that during Pleistocene epoch this cat's Asian ancestors crossed Beringia to the Americas. Which of these spotted cats now only survives in the Americas? jaguar lion tiger serval

7. In southeast Asia and China, which of these large cats, which was named for its large fur color patches, has been observed climbing trees while upside down? tiger clouded leopard spotted cougar snow jaguar

8. One of the big cats found in Africa and Asia, which of these is easily identified by the male's mane? African golden cat lion caracal serval

9. Which of these spotted cats, found in Africa and southern Asia, can be identified by their habit of climbing a tree to partake of their kill? lion leopard ocelot caracal

10. The opposite of albinism, a melanistic coat coloration produces a dark skin. Which of these is used to refer to a melanistic big cat? inky panther black panther sooty panther swarthy panther