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• What’s Up with Whiskers?

  

  Nov. 27, 2023

  Though animals use their eyes, nose, and ears to experience the world (just like you), God made whiskers to be an animal’s antennae, helping the animal sense its surroundings even better.

• Banded Woolly Bear Caterpillars

  

  Oct. 1, 2023 from Kids Answers Magazine

  Banded woolly bear caterpillars are fuzzy insects named for their reddish-brown and black bands.

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• What’s in a Purr?

  

  Aug. 7, 2023

  God designed all his creatures to communicate in unique ways, including the calming purrs of your feline friend!

• Cougars

  

  July 1, 2023 from Kids Answers Magazine

  Cougars, mountain lions, panthers, pumas—what do they have in common? They’re all just different names for the same cat!

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• Lions

  

  Sept. 9, 2014 from Marvels of Creation: Magnificent Mammals

  Known as the “king of the jungle,” the lion is a symbol of strength and is mentioned in the Bible at least 154 times.

• Leopards

  

  Sept. 2, 2014 from Marvels of Creation: Magnificent Mammals

  Leopards can jump the highest and the farthest of the terrestrial land mammals.

• Kids Feedback: How Do Cheetahs Run At Highway Speeds?

  

  July 26, 2012

  How do cheetahs run at highway speeds?

• Lion

  

  Sept. 9, 2011 from Zoo Guide

  Lions live in groups called prides.

• Leopard

  

  Aug. 3, 2011 from Zoo Guide

  After killing its prey, the leopard may drag the carcass up a tree to keep it from being eaten by other predators.

• Jaguar

  

  July 15, 2011 from Zoo Guide

  To catch fish, the jaguar will attract them by tapping the surface of the water with its tail.

• Cougar

  

  March 12, 2010 from Zoo Guide

  A cougar cannot roar; it has a unique scream.

• Tiger

  

  Oct. 27, 2008 from Zoo Guide

  Tigers are easily distinguished from other large cats by their black stripes against their orange and tan backgrounds and white underbellies.

• Bobcat

  

  March 10, 2008 from Zoo Guide

  The bobcat can be distinguished from other cats by its ear tufts and ruffs of hair on the sides its face.

• The Magnificent Tiger

  

  Jan. 30, 2008 from The Magnificent Tiger

  The tiger is from the “cat” kind.

• Cats of the World Poster

  

  Dec. 19, 2007 from The Magnificent Tiger

  View the cats of the world poster.

• What Does Cat “Kind” Mean?

  

  Dec. 19, 2007 from The Magnificent Tiger

  What does cat “kind” mean?

• Cheetah

  

  Aug. 6, 2007 from Zoo Guide

  The cheetah is known by its distinct spots and white patches on its stomach. Its spots are round or oval and usually measure about an inch in diameter.