Exotic felids as pets

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/exotic-felids-as-pets

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name example?Panthera tigris (Tiger), Leptailurus serval (Serval)
2. What is the habitat diversity?Ranges from African savannas and forests to Asian jungles and American mountains
3. What is an exotic felid?An exotic felid is any cat that is not a regular house cat, such as lions, tigers, ocelots, servals, or cougars, kept in a private home.
4. Why do people want to keep wild cats as pets?People may think they are cool, want a special friend, or want to show off, but wild cats need a lot of space and special food.

Felidae: The biological family encompassing all cat species, characterized by carnivorous diets and retractable claws.
Domestication: A long-term evolutionary process where a species becomes adapted to living in close association with humans.
Zoonotic Diseases: Infectious diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans.