Infantil / Juvenil
Foreword . ................................................................. 4
What is a mammal? . ........................................................ 6
What is a carnivore? ....................................................... 9
What is a feline? ............................................................ 10
Activity
1. Word search . ............................................................... 13
Jaguar (Panthera onca) . .......................................... 14
What is it like? ................................................................. 14
Where does it live? . ...................................................... 16
What does it eat? . ......................................................... 19
Which are its enemies? .............................................. 23
Margay (Leopardus wiedii) . .................................... 24
What is it like? ................................................................. 24
Where does it live? . ...................................................... 29
What does it eat? . ......................................................... 30
Which are its enemies? .............................................. 30
Puma (Puma concolor) . .......................................... 33
What is it like? ................................................................. 33
Where does it live? . ...................................................... 34
What does it eat? . ......................................................... 36
Which are its enemies? .............................................. 39
How can I help protect them? . .......................... 40
Why are they endangered? . ..................................... 40
How can we help them? ........................................... 43
Activities
2. Find the animals . ........................................................ 45
3. Can you find the way? . ......................................... 46
4. Connect the dots. ...................................................... 47
5. Anagram . ........................................................................ 48
Glossary . ................................................................. 49
References . ............................................................. 51
Answers to the activities .................................... 52
Big cats, such as the jaguar, the caucel and the puma, face a serious threat of extinction due to deforestation, competition for space with humans and poaching for their valuable fur.
This book highlights the urgency of understanding their habits, diet and enemies in order to unite efforts in their preservation.
By learning about these fascinating animals and joining conservation initiatives, we can significantly contribute to protecting their existence.