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Ocelot: The Mini Jaguar
The ancient Aztecs, who lived in what is now Mexico, thought ocelots were very special. The word “ocelot” comes from the Aztec word ōcēlōtl. They usually used the word when talking about jaguars. Ocelots look like smaller versions of jaguars. Aztecs believed these animals could move between the human and spirit worlds.
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Making Connections
Text-to-Self
Have you ever spent time with a pet cat? Write a few sentences about ways they act like wild cats.
Text-to-Text
Have you read any books about other wild cats? If so, how were they similar to and different from ocelots?
Text-to-World
Ocelots’ fur helps them camouflage in the jungle. What other animals have camouflage? What areas do they hide in?