DEADLYANDINCREDIBE ANIMAL Many animals are deadly to other animals They are deadly to their prey and sometimes even to their predators Over many thousands of years these animals have developed incredible behaviors and features to find food to defend themselves from predators and to protect their young Deadly and Incredible Features and Behaviors Different types of animals have different deadly features and behaviors Deadly and incredible features include strong jaws razor sharp teeth and stingers or fangs for injecting venom into prey Deadly and incredible behaviors include stalking hunting and distracting prey before attacking and killing it Animals such as lions use their incredible size and strength to smash crush and rip apart their prey Excellent eyesight helps many nocturnal animals hunt their prey under the cover of even the darkest night V The cheetah uses its fast speed to run down large prey such as impala
DEADLY AND INCREDIBLE BIG CATS The world's most deadly and incredible big cats are fearsome predators NNNNN What Are Big Cats Big cats are meat eating predators that belong to a group of animals called felines The feline group includes big cats such as lions tigers leopards jaguars and cheetahs Some big cats eat up to 44 pounds 20 kg of meat a day Others eat smaller amounts then hide their kill and come back to eat the rest later IN THIS BOOK In this book you will read about the top 10 deadliest big cats on Earth from number 10 least deadly to number 1 most deadly There are many different opinions about which of the big cats should top this list The big cats in this book have been selected based on their size jaw strength and hunting methods I From a young age a cub is taught by its mother how to stalk and kill
FEATURES OF BIG CATS 2 Big cats have many features and behaviors in common Their deadly and incredible features help them to survive in the environments in which they live Strength and Speed Big cats are built for power and speed Their strength allows them to drag and kill prey that can be up to three times their size Their speed is incredible allowing them to chase spring up or pounce on their prey A Many big cats have long tails to help them balance when climbing or leaping Powerful Jaws and Canine Teeth Most big cats kill prey by cutting off the airway with a powerful bite to the neck Their jaws are very strong so they can hold on to a struggling victim Their canine teeth help to keep prey still and are perfect for ripping them apart A Big cats use their strong canine teeth to kill prey and to rip flesh from
Incredible Hunting Skills A big cat s daily routine is built around its hunting techniques and skills Most big cats use the stalk and ambush hunting method they sneak up on their prey and pounce Their large padded paws allow them to move quietly Some big cats chase their prey running them down and attacking them Most big cats use camouflage to stay hidden All except for the African lion hunt alone Some big cats such as the Siberian tiger are nocturnal hunters Others are daytime hunters DEADLY FEATURES AND BEHAVIORS Big Cat Hunting style Night or Day Hunters Bengal tiger Chase or stalk Day Canadian lynx Chase and stalk Day Cheetah Chase Day Clouded leopard Stalk and ambush Day Jaguar Stalk and ambush Day Leopard Stalk and ambush Night Lion Stalk and ambush Day Puma Stalk and ambush Day Siberian tiger Stalk and ambush Night So we Snow leopard Stalk and ambush Night
