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THE OCELOT The rainforest used to cover over 15% of the earth’s surface. With the ongoing destruction of many of the world’s rainforests they now cover less then 7% of the earth’s surface. One of the negative things about the destruction of the rainforest is that many animals, like the Ocelot, are becoming endangered. The ocelot is a wild cat that is often called a tiger cat. It has a body length of about 55 to 100 cm long. It has a tail length of about 30 to 45 cm long. It is often bright yellow with black spots and stripes. Or it may have a reddish and gray colored coat with black spots and stripes. The Ocelot’s stomach is often white and has black spots. The Ocelot is a medium wild cat that can become a domestic cat if raised with people from a young age. The Ocelot only lives about 10-13 years in the wild. The Ocelot can live in many different habitats. They live in every country south of the United Sates except for Chile. Within the Unit