Wildlife eNews: Wild Cat Blues!

Wild Cat Blues

Among the mega malls and sprawling asphalt of the Texas Gulf Coast, the ocelot struggles to survive. Only around 80 of these spotted cats remain in the U.S. -- and dwindling habitat coupled with an increase in road kills have put the ocelot on a dangerous path to extinction.

In the latest Defenders Magazine, read about the small group of dedicated conservationists working to ensure a brighter future for these spectacular felines.

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Also in the magazine:
Saving a Desert Oasis
Quest for a Forest Phantom

photo courtesy of Al Andersen (cc)

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