Cat - the most specialized of all the prey, fully adapted to the extraction of animal food mainly by sto- len, podkaraulivaniya, at least - the prosecution and meat to feed their victims. This carnivorous lifestyle left a deep imprint on all the structure of the body and many other morphological features of the cat. Our domestic cat can serve as a typical representative of the family. However, it is very varied. Suffice it to recall that, along with the small cats in the family includes such big animals as the lion and the tiger, and so peculiar species such as the cheetah, on its exterior more like a dog. Body length within the family ranges from 50 to 380 cm, tail length from 10 to 114 cm, weight from 1.5 to 275 kg. Skull rounded, with well-developed skulovatymi arcs and ridges. Tooth system pronounced carnivorous type. The fangs are long, curved. Molars, some of which are shortened, have sharp, cutting peaks, particularly powerful in predatory gritty (like cucumbers), muscular tongue covered with sharp, curved horn buds. All cat are quite terrestrial life, inhabiting mostly forest, part of the desert, savannah and mountains up to the top of the belt. Many species of great climb trees, are able to make huge jumps, some good and willing to swim. Among the felines have excellent runners. All digitigrade. They eat alone animal food. Activity all year round. Living mostly alone or families, lions form groups (prides) to 20 individuals or more. Using natural shelters on the ground and trees and strange burrows. Most species brings one brood per year, the largest breed every 2-3 years. The gestation period lasts 55 to 270 days. Cubs are born blind, helpless. Saki in most species become sexually mature in 12-15 months. Life expectancy up to 30 years.
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