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Discover how cats first crossed from Asia into North America and became the top predators.

The Story of Cats | Into the Americas Nature

Premiered November 09, 2016
The Story of Cats | Into the Americas

In this conclusion, we discover how cats first crossed from Asia into North America and how they went on to become the top predators of the continent. Today there are 13 feline species in the Americas – from the mighty jaguar, to the urban mountain lion, to the curious ocelot and from the Canada lynx to the nimble margay.

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