In the cycle of life, predators always occupy an important position. They are killers. But they kill, only to 'kill' their hunger. In fact, the story of the animal kingdom is full of predators trying to catch prey, and the prey trying to outwit predators. It is the balance between the two that takes the drama of life forward. In the wild, there is no place for the weak, whether it's the predator or the prey, and only the fittest survives. The hunters keep populations healthy by weeding out the old and the sick. Of course, there are also creatures that steal the prey caught by others, like hyenas.
2. Black Panther : The black panther is actually a black leopard, and these cats are born in the same litter as normally marked cats and also carry the rosette markings. The habits of these cats are exactly like those of the normal colored specimens. They inhabit the most densely forested areas of China, Assam, Nepal and Myanmar.
3. Siberian Tigers : Siberian Tigers are the world's largest cats. They live primarily in Eastern Russia's birch forests, though some exists in China and North korea. Their fur is usually pale orange-brown, with black stripes. They are paler than most other tigers. The fur on the belly and chest is white, with black stripes. The have a white, with around the neck. There have a white ruff around the neck. There are only about 400 of these magnificent tigers left in the wild, and they are an endangered species.
4. Asiatic Lion : The Asiatic lion is one of the sub-species of lions on this planet. The Gir forest in India is the only place where this magnificent animal is found today. Asiatic lions fee on wild pigs, cattle, antelope and deer in the wild. The present population of Asiatic lions is about 359, but this number is increasing every year because of conservation efforts.
5. Jaguar : The jaguar's beautiful coat has placed its life in danger. It is ruthlessly hunted by fur trappers, and is now very rarely seen. Jaguars are also on the endangered list, as their feeding grounds are becoming less and less available to them and they seem to be a trophy for hunters. Jaguars often fight over territory. These battles are usually fierce, but one of the animals will retreat before real harm is done, while the victor patrols the area to smoke sure his rival has left.
6. The Cougar and Puma : The mountain lion is called the cougar in some parts of the United States. In other parts, it is known as the puma. These cats are found deep in deciduous forests, rain forests, grasslands and the desert of North America and South America. They are very athletic, and are excellent jumpers, climbers, and swimmers. Interestingly, they can purr but cannot roar.
7. Fishing Cat : The fishing cat attracts fish by lightly trapping the water's surface with its paw, mimicking insect movements. Then it dives into the water to catch the fish. It can also use its partially webbed paws to scoop fish, frogs and other prey out of the water, or swim underwater to prey on ducks and other aquatic birds. It is found in Asia, in densely vegetated areas near water, in marshes, mangroves, rivers and streams.
8. Cat Pounce : Servals can help up to 4 metres in length and jump as high as one metre. When it locates its prey, it will pounce on it and strike the victim down with its fore paws. The serval's pounce is a distinctive and precise vertical 'hop', which is sometimes adapted to capture birds. They are excellent acrobats and have been known to leap up into the air to successfully catch and kill birds.
9. White Tiger : White tigers are not albinos. They are Bengal Tigers that posses a special gene responsible for their characteristics white colour. If a male and female tiger both have this gene, their offspring will be white. White tigers are bigger in size than orange ones. Their fur is pale in colour and lined with chocolate coloured stripes. Their eyes are blue. It is hard to find white tigers in the wild. most of today's white tigers are found in captivity.
10. Leopards : Leopards spent lot of their time on trees. Cubs learn to climb trees when they are young and their mothers leave them up in the branches for their own safety. Leopards regularly sleep on tree tops too. However, they find climbing down trees more difficult than climbing up, because of their backward pointing claws. Snow leopards live in the mountains of central Asia. The are greyish in colour, and are insulated by thick hair. They are hunted for their beautiful, warm fur and for their organs, which are used in traditional chinese medicine.
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1. Bengal Tigers : The Bengal Tiger is found in the rainforests and grasslands of Bangladesh, Bhutan Burma, China, India and Nepal. Bengal tigers are extremely large, and the males are up to 3 meters in length. The Bengal tiger's fur is orange brown, with black stripes. It hunts deer, pigs, antelopes, cattle, buffaloes and even baby elephants.
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