Serval By Giovanna

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ServalBy Giovanna

• I chose the serval, because it is a very unusual
  cat.
• They are disappearing because people are killing
  them for their fur and meat.

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Description

• They are 20 inches tall and weigh 20-40 pounds.
• They are golden-brown with black spots.
• They have stripes on their large, round ears.
• They have very long legs.
• Their tail looks like a raccoons tail.

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Habitat

• Servals are found in the East African grasslands
  by water.
• They like areas with tall grass or bushes so they
  can hide from predators.

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Babies

• Serval babies are called kittens.
• Two to four kittens are born around late winter
  to early spring.
• They stay with their mother for about 10 months.
• Kittens are born in a lair.
• The mother finds a new hiding spot so her babies
  can be safe.
• Kittens are born live and drink milk from their
  mother.

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Diet

• The serval is a carnivore which means they eat
  meat.
• They eat birds, snakes, lizards, frogs and
  insects.
• They mostly hunt at night which means they are
  nocturnal.
• They use their hearing and eyes to find their
  food.