Big Cat, Little Cat

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Big cat populations are declining all over the planet due to illegal wildlife trade, hunting, poaching, habitat loss and the loss of prey. Many big cats are listed as Critically Endangered or Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. When a species is endangered, it means it is at risk of extinction (disappearing forever). This list of big cats includes a brief description of each of the largest wild cats and its conservation status. The Big Cats List The idea behind awareness campaigns is to bring attention to a problem or situation so that it can be fixed. Sometimes a lot of attention is needed before a solution is found or an issue is resolved.

Cheetahs ( Acinonyx jubalus) are the world’s fastest land animal. They once ranged throughout India, Pakistan, Russia, Iran and the Middle East, but due to diminishing populations, most cheetahs can only be found in the eastern and southern parts of Africa, and Iran. Today there are an estimated 7,000 cheetah’s left in the world. Conservation Status : Vulnerable. The term “big cats” is often used to describe the four largest wild cats: lions, tigers, leopards and jaguars. These are the only big cats that roar. However, there is an expanded definition of big cats that includes the cheetah, snow leopard, cougar (mountain lion/puma), clouded leopard and Sunda clouded leopard. Panthera tigris sondaica – the last surviving population of island tigers is the Sumatran tiger – Critically Endangered; there are two other extinct island tigers, the Javan tiger and the Bali tiger. The tiger ( Panthera tigris) is the largest of all big cats. Less than 3,000 tigers exist in the wild today. It was once believed there were several tiger subspecies. The subspecies list was revised in 2017, showing only two subspecies: Panthera tigris tigris (tigers in continental Asia) and Panthera tigris sondaica (tigers in the Sunda Islands). Conservation Status: Endangered.

a b c Danielson, Julie; Jonker, Travis (July 11, 2017). "The Year in Pictures". The Horn Book Magazine. Vol.94, no.4. pp.42–46. a b c d e f g h i Robinson, Lolly (September 21, 2017). "Big Cat, Little Cat". Calling Caldecott . Retrieved May 10, 2019. a b c d e f Stevenson, Deborah (2017). " Big Cat, Little Cat by Elisha Cooper (review)]". The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 70 (6): 262. doi: 10.1353/bcc.2017.0094. S2CID 201775637.

The lion ( Panthera leo) once roamed throughout southeastern Europe, the Middle East and parts of India. While a small population still remains in India, the species now occupies habitats in various parts of Africa. At one time it was believed there were many subspecies of lion. As of 2017, only two subspecies are considered valid. Conservation Status: Vulnerable.

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Kids won’t have to be cat lovers to find this endearing and quietly reassuring, while young cat owners will want to tell the tale of their own feline friends."—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review a b c d e Parravano, Martha V. (2017). "Big Cat, Little Cat". The Horn Book Magazine. Vol.93, no.2. pp.66–67. Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency Sets are the ideal way to buy – all sets include a built-in 20% discount. Fluency 4 books have a word count of 4080 words with an expected reading rate of 85 words per minute.

The jaguar is the only big cat of the four cats that roar that is native to North America. Although a few live in the US, they typically range from Mexico to Central and South America. Cougars however (also called pumas and mountain lions), can be found in both the Eastern and Western half of the region. South America Erin Entrada Kelly, Matthew Cordell win Newbery, Caldecott Medals". American Library Association. February 12, 2018 . Retrieved September 21, 2018. The snow leopard ( Panthera uncia) can be found in the mountains of South and Central Asia. Snow leopards have adapted to extremely cold climates. It is estimated that there are less than 9,000 snow leopards living in the wild. Conservation Status: Vulnerable . Leopards ( Panthera pardus) inhabit Africa, India, Asia, the Middle East and Malay peninsula. Leopard subspecies include the Persian leopard, the Arabian leopard, the Sri Lankan leopard and the Javan leopard. The leopard is one of the four big cats that roar. Conservation Status: Vulnerable. Asiatic cheetah ( Acinonyx jubatus venaticus) – the only remaining Asian cheetah population. Critically Endangered (almost extinct).Panthera leo melanochaita – includes the extinct Cape lion and lion populations in Southern Africa and East Africa. Cooper was inspired to write the book based on experiences in his life. He had grown up on a farm, and had thus been familiar with animals "cycling through". As an adult, Cooper and his family adopted two cats. [1] A couple of years after the adoption, one of them died, and Cooper observed that his daughter was less familiar with death as a child than he had been. [2] Panthera tigris tigris – includes the Bengal tiger – Endangered, Siberian (Amur) tiger – Endangered, South China tiger – Critically Endangered, Indochinese tiger – Endangered, Malayan tiger – Critically Endangered and Caspian tiger (extinct).

Premise/plot: A simple yet profound book on life, love, and legacy. Dare I say we're talking meaning-of-life stuff here? The story at its most basic: Big Cat trains Little Cat on how to cat. Little Cat grows up to be a Big Cat. The two enjoy each other very much. My favorite line, "For five minutes each day they went wild." Everyone is sad when 'Big Cat' dies. But a new kitten joins the family a while later. And so once again there's a Big Cat, a Little Cat, and a whole lot of lessons to be learned. Big Cat for Little Wandle Fluency is a range of chapter books with increasing word counts across 10 fluency levels aimed at children in Years 2 and 3.Fluency 3 books have a word count of 3840 words with an expected reading rate of 80 words per minute. a b c d e Gepson, Lolly (January 1, 2017). "Big Cat, Little Cat". Booklist Online . Retrieved May 10, 2019.