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Ocelots are small wild cats with stunning golden coats marked by dark spots and stripes. They live in forests and jungles throughout Central and South America. When a mother ocelot has babies—usually one or two at a time—she carefully hides them in a quiet, sheltered den to keep them safe. The kittens are born with their eyes closed and depend entirely on their mother. As they grow, she patiently teaches them how to hunt and survive in the wild. Ocelot babies are curious, playful, and bursting w

Witness the struggle, love, and determination required of a mother ocelot to raise her young successfully. "American Ocelot" premieres Wednesday, November 9 at 8/7c on PBS. [VID: Deep in Texas, there is a very elusive and endangered cat population. The ocelots' range within Texas has been shrinking 'cause of a number of human-related factors. The efforts for ocelot conservation I feel have been in vain. Time is not a friend of ours. I hope you can see that we got the ocelot kittens. Holy cow! Ev