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Yes, margays have claws. Like other felids, their claws are retractable, allowing them to extend them for climbing and grasping prey while keeping them sheathed when not in use to maintain sharpness. This adaptation is particularly useful for their arboreal lifestyle in the forests of Central and South America.
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What are margays adaptations?
we have claws to defend ourself
How do margay protect themselves?
Margays have sharp teeth and massive claws that are not only for climbing, but also for fighting back.
What is a margays shelter?
Margays like to shelter in the hollow of a tree.
How many babies do margays have?
Margays give birth to a single kitten.
How long is a margays lifespan?
Margays can live 15-18 years.
Where do Margays lives?
Margays lives in northern Mexico in moist forests and in Argentina.
What are young margays fed?
Young margays drink milk, produced by the mother.
How fast are margays becoming extinct?
Margays are small spotted cats that can be found living in trees. Margays are on the fast track to becoming extinct due to hunters killing them for their fur.
Do margays go somewhere to give birth to an offspring?
Margays give birth to their young in a hollow of a tree.
Are margays popular in Nicaragua?
Yes
Why do margays have large eyes?
Like all nocturnal animals Margays have proportionally larger eyes to help gather more light.
Do margays hibernate?
No, margays do not hibernate. They are active year-round and do not experience a period of dormancy like some other animals do during winter.
