North America is home to six native species of ... There is a subspecies in the U.S. called the Gulf Coast jaguarundi that is protected. Unlike most other wild cats, jaguarundis are a dark gray ...

Why it's awesome: Not all predatory wildcats roar; a small feline called the jaguarundi uses at least 13 calls, including purring, whistling and chirping like a bird. Native to the Americas ...