1. Basic Facts • Location • Mexico is located south of United States. • Language • Spanish • Climate • Mexico has a wide array of climatic conditions, often occurring in very short distances • Landforms • Dry mountainous deserts, Plateau, Rain Forest, Active Volcanic mountain ranges, Gulf coastal plains 5/19/05

2. Basic Facts (contd.) • Animals • Lizards, Snakes, Jaguars, Rabbits, Mountain Lions, Tropical Birds, Pelicans, Flamingos, Tropical fish, shell fish • Plants • Flowers, Cactii, Hardwood trees, Pine Forest, Sopadillas trees • Special Facts • Chihuahuas, the world’s smallest dogs originally came from Mexico 5/19/05

3. Food Chain • Cacti, Yucca and other desert plants provide food for beetles, rodents, birds, deer, jackrabbits, Javelinas, and bighorn sheep • Rodents and birds feed on beetles • The wild animals such as Jaguars prey on deer, Jackrabbits, and Javelinas • Humans eat deer and other small animals. • Humans, animals and birds spread seeds and pollen 5/19/05

4. Lifecycle of Jaguar • Gestation about 3 months • Litter size 1-4 cubs • Weight at birth 25 oz • Eyes open 3-13 days • First solid food about 3 months • Weaning 5-6 months • Adult coloration 7 months • Life Span 11 years in wild 22 years in zoos 5/19/05

5. Belongs to Cat Family Found throughout most of Mexico Largest cat in the Americas Carnivore Prefers dense evergreen forests Scratch trees to claim territory Jaguar 5/19/05

6. Mexico is a Spanish speaking country that borders United States on the south Mexico has different land forms like deserts, mountains, and forests Mexico is home to reptiles, tropical birds and animals Plants like cacti and colorful flowering plants are common in Mexico Summary 5/19/05

7. Images from Mexico 5/19/05