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Are Pallas’s cats the world’s grumpiest cats?
A Pallas’s cat’s favorite type of prey is the pika. Pikas are small rabbit-like creatures. They look similar to mice and hamsters. Pallas’s cats help control the number of pikas in their territory. An adult Pallas’s cat can eat five to six Pika a day. They also keep other rodent numbers down. Pallas’s cats help keep nature healthy.
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Making Connections
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Have you ever spent time with a pet cat? Write a few sentences about ways they act like wild cats.
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Have you read any books about other wild cats? If so, how were they similar to and different from the Pallas’s cat?
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Pallas’s cats are adapted to live in their harsh mountain home. Describe another animal that has adapted to their harsh homeland.