IS THAT A CAT? words by Rachel Hylton
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AFRICA
IS THAT A CAT? words by Rachel Hylton
▲ Child ● Adult
Is that a cat? That dot-dot-dot?
We see a bit but not a lot.
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2
Dash and whip, this cat can zip!
He grabs his dish in one swift trip!
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Which cat is this? We check his grin . . .
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cheetah
. . . a thin black path from eye to chin.
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But quick! In that gap!
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Which cat is that?
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That big cat can hop up top . . .
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. . . to nap or snack. He will not drop.
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Which cat is that? We check his back . . .
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leopard
. . . for dot on dot with tan on black.
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This big cat and that big cat have dot-dot-dot on neck and back.
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Which cat is which? Are you a whiz? Can you pass the big cat quiz? 13
ABOUT THE ANIMALS CHEETAHS LEOPARDS African Habitats Body Type
open areas, such as grasslands and deserts
many areas, including grasslands, deserts, forests, and mountains
thin body with small head and long legs
thick body with large head and short legs
Fur Best Skill
running
climbing
Sound
purring
roaring
More Whether a cat purrs or roars depends on its body parts. All cats have a bone that connects the tongue to the skull. In cats that purr, such as cheetahs and house cats, this bone is hard. The bone can shake, or vibrate, when the cat breathes in and out. In some other cats, such as leopards and lions, the bone in their throats is softer. It has flexible tissue that can stretch. This stretchy tissue makes a deeper noise known as a roar. A lion’s roar is 25 times louder than a gas lawn mower.
IS THAT A CAT? This big cat
and that big cat
have dot-dot-dot
on neck and back. How are cheetahs and leopards different?
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