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This is the biggest member of the cat family. They can weigh more than 300 kilograms! This animal is the national animal of South Korea, Bangladesh, Malaysia & India. Which animal?

Tigers are known for the black stripes on their orange fur. Due to overhunting and loss of habitat, tigers are endangered. There are only around 4,000 tigers left in the wild. India has the highest number of tigers in the world.

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Fishing Cat
Tiger
Lion
Leopard

This is the second-largest member of the cat family. They are known to live in groups. A group of this animal is called ‘a pride’. Which animal is often called the “King of the Jungle”?

Lions are known to have a loud roar. Most lions can be found in Africa and parts of Asia. In India, lions can only be found in the Gir National Park in Gujarat. We can also see four lions on our national emblem.

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Cheetah
Puma
Tiger
Lion

This is the fastest land animal. Its name comes from the Sanskrit word Chitra-ya, meaning “spotted” or “painted”. This wild cat has fur covered in black spots. Name this animal.

Cheetahs had become extinct in India in the 1950s. However, last year cheetahs were brought to India from Namibia and South Africa. Now, these cheetahs are living in the Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh.

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Puma
Cheetah
Leopard
Jaguar

This animal is only found in the continents of North & South America. It is also called the mountain lion or cougar. It shares its name with a large sports goods company. Name this cat.

The Puma is the fourth-largest member of the cat family. They do not live in groups but hunt alone, usually at night. Pumas can be found in deserts, forests or mountains all across the Americas.

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Cheetah
Leopard
Fishing Cat
Puma

This animal has a light-coloured fur and dark spots on it. Like many other cats, it also hunts alone at night. This cat is great at climbing trees and is a fast runner. Name the cat.

The word ‘leopard’ comes from the Latin langauge word leopardus. Leopards carry their prey into trees to stop other animals from feeding on them. Leopards are found across Africa and Southeast Asia.

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Leopard
Jaguar
Tiger
Lion

This wild cat gets its name because of what it hunts. This cat is found in places near water bodies. It is also the state animal of West Bengal. Which animal are we talking about?

Fishing cats are great swimmers and are known to dive into water to catch fish. They spend a lot of time in the water while hunting. This is why they have a special type of fur that stops water from reaching the skin.

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Tiger
Fishing Cat
Lion
Jaguar

This is the largest wild cat that is found in the Americas (North America and South America). It has light brown fur with black spots, which are shaped like roses. Name this wild cat.

Jaguars are the third-largest cats in the world, after tigers and lions. The animal gets its name from the South American word yaguara, which means “wild animal that overcomes its prey at a bound”.

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Jaguar
Puma
Leopard
Tiger

This animal is also known as the ‘ounce’. It is found in mountainous areas, which also gives it its name. This animal is the state animal of Himachal Pradesh. Which member of the cat family is this?

Although it has the word ‘leopard’ in it, the snow leopard is a different member of the cat family. It is found in the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia. It is also the national animal of Afghanistan.

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Snow Leopard
Leopard
Puma
Tiger

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