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jaguarundiWild cat found in forests in Central and South America. Up to 1.1 m/3.5 ft long, it is very slim with rather short legs and short rounded ears. It is uniformly coloured dark brown or chestnut. A good climber, it feeds on birds and small mammals and, unusually for a cat, has been reported to eat fruit. (Species Felis yaguoaroundi, family Felidae.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Similarly, dark-brown jaguarundis, felines native to Central and South America, have their own distinct mutation in the gene for MC1R, the investigators report in the March 4 Current Biology. |
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