Ocelot is recorded by cameras in an environmental reserve in Serra Gaúcha

Ocelot is recorded by cameras in an environmental reserve in Serra Gaúcha A male ocelot was recorded by monitoring cameras in the Private Natural Heritage Reserve (RPPN) Serra Parque Jaboticaba, a federal conservation unit in Veranópolis, in Serra Gaúcha. The image was captured on May 23, but the researcher responsible only had access to the material this week, while changing the equipment's batteries and memory cards. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp ?? The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is a medium-sized carnivorous mammal, weighing between 7 kg and 16 kg. The species has a coat with dark rosette-shaped spots and black stripes on a golden-yellow background. In Rio Grande do Sul, the animal inhabits remaining areas of the Atlantic Forest and gallery forests, where it seeks shelter and prey. The record is part of a master's degree research in environmental quality at FEEVALE University, led by researcher Juliano Holderbaum. According to Holderbaum, the feline's dimensions caught the team's attention. The equipment remains installed in the forest for months. The monitoring work receives funding from FAPERGS and CNPq. Ocelot is recorded by cameras in an environmental reserve in Serra Gaúcha Juliano Holderbaum VIDEOS: Everything about RS