Of stripes and spots
Most animals have some form of pattern on their skin. Whether they are predators or prey, the purpose is the same: camouflage. Both need to be able to blend into their surroundings to be able to survive. Of course, the prey have to escape being hunted and eaten and the predators have to get their food.
So let’s look at the skin patterns of the big cats: the lion, the tiger, the jaguar, the leopard, the snow leopard and the cheetah. Play this memory game to see if you can match the skin pattern to the animal and also learn a few facts about them.