01/10/2017 10:26 AM EST
Exciting wildlife news! Last year biologists found the first ocelot den in 20 years on Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge in south Texas. At the den, researchers found a 3-week old male ocelot kitten (pictured here). Ocelots used to range from South Texas up into Arkansas and Louisiana, but today there are an estimated 50 ocelots that remain in the United States. Known as the “little leopard,” ocelots have a long, ringed tail and are recognized by their distinct spots and rounded ears. Learn more about this amazing #WildlifeWin: https://on.doi.gov/2hRc7w4. Photo by USFWS.
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