Meet the margay (Leopardus wiedii). Also known as the long-tailed cat, this critter’s tail can grow up to 20 in (50.8 cm) long. It ranges from parts of Mexico to Argentina and lives in forests, where it spends much of its time in the tree canopy. It’s well-adapted for life above the ground, with flexible toes and wide paws. Joints in its ankle can rotate 180 degrees, making this cat North America’s only feline capable of climbing head first down trees.
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J'en parlais hier, mais voici le chat margay qu'on a croisé. Il a un beau pelage tacheté, plus visible au soleil. Il n'était pas si craintif que ça, plus observateur et curieux.

Bon, on n'a pas encore vu de puma, mais on ne désespère pas, c'est le premier pas vers les félins  

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