Margay (Leopardus wiedii glaucula)

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A United States endangered species, overall in the wild listed as Least Concern. Margays resemble a young ocelot. While still possible to find their pelts on the black market, they are no longer trapped in large numbers for the commercial fur trade, and the 4,000,000 square kilometer Amazon basin rainforests provide a substantial refuge buffering against losses due to deforestation elsewhere. Agile climbers with flexible ankles - check out Maggie on a limb - they can climb down a tree head-first like a squirrel.

Margays at EFBC/FCC

  • Julian
    		•  julian Male, born , arrived here from Cincinnatti Zoo on 23 December 2003. More Photos
  • Maggie
    		•  maggie Female, born 5 March 1995, arrived here from Baton Rouge Zoo in September 1995. Handraised, she's still friendly with some of the volunteers today, especially when she's in heat. Unfortunately she's mean to Rustin, and they haven't bred.More Photos - Apr 04, Mar 03, Maggie, In the Sun, Big Eyes, Yum, Mouse!,Upside Down, Hanging by Ankles
  • Rustin
    		•  rustin Male, born 8 July 1990, arrived here from San Diego in May 1994. Can be hand-fed small pieces of meat, but nowhere near as friendly as Maggie.More Photos - Jan 05, Rustin, With Maggie, Carrying tangerine

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