Ocelots are small, wild cats with beautiful spotted coats, living in forests and jungles across South America, Central America, and parts of Mexico. They can be found in countries like Costa Rica, Brazil, Peru, and Venezuela. When a mother ocelot has babies, called kittens, she usually gives birth to one or two at a time. She hides them carefully in dens made of thick plants or hollow trees to keep them safe. The kittens are born with their eyes closed and stay hidden for weeks, depending comple

A rare ocelot was filmed by a camera trap in Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. By studying the wild cat's spots, rangers were able to identify it as a previously unknown adult female. | National Geographic Animals