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the leopard. Its markings consist of dark rings with smaller 
spots within them. As a rule, it is a sudden, savage animal. It 
appears to approach very closely in fierceness and strength the 
tiger. There are two fine specimens in the collection. 
I he Puma (Felis coucolor). Excepting the jaguar, which is 
found in South America, the puma is the largest and most 
powerful of all American cats. This animal is also called the 
cougar, the panther and the mountain lion. The puma ranges 
from the northern part of the United States to Paraguay in 
South America. 
The Ocelot (Felis pardalis). The members of this species are 
found in Mexico and Central and South America. They are 
called the leopard cat. They are beautifully striped, and much 
larger than the domestic cat. There are several varieties, the 
most prominent of which are the common, the grey and the 
painted. There are several fine specimens of the ocelot in the 
Lion House. 
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