Jaguar - Wikipedia
WEBThe jaguar (Panthera onca) is a large cat species and the only living member of the genus Panthera native to the Americas. With a body length of up to 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) and a weight of up to 158 kg (348 lb), it is the biggest cat species in …
Jaguar, facts and photos - National Geographic
WEBWhat is the jaguar? Jaguars are the only big cat in the Americas and the third biggest in the world after tigers and lions. They look a lot like leopards, which live in Africa and Asia, but...
Saving the jaguar, Latin America’s iconic – and endangered
WEBFeb 28, 2018 · While governments, scientists and conservationists advance in the preservation of the jaguar and its habitat throughout Latin America, another danger looms over the feline: the increase in poaching for illegal trafficking.
Jaguar | Habitat, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 13, 2024 · South American jaguars are larger than those of Central America. The jaguar is grouped along with lions and tigers with the big, or roaring, cats and is the only such cat in the Western Hemisphere. Its sound repertoire includes snarls, growls, and …
Jaguar | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
WEBThe name “jaguar” originates from the Tupi and Guarani languages of South America from the word yaguareté, or “true, fierce beast and he who kills in one leap.” The majestic jaguar is a symbol of power for many Latin-American cultures, it represents the power of nature and is seen as the protector of the rainforest.
An ‘impenetrable’ wildlife sanctuary in Argentina opens to the world
WEBFeb 6, 2024 · TRAVEL. An ‘impenetrable’ wildlife sanctuary in Argentina opens to the world. One of South America’s most remote parks offers jaguar-spotting, glamping, and off-the-beaten track hikes. In 2022, two...
Jaguar - National Geographic Kids
WEBJaguars are the largest of South America's big cats and the third largest cats in the world. Their fur is usually tan or orange with black spots, called "rosettes"...
Poaching pressure mounts on jaguars, the Americas’ iconic big …
WEBSep 14, 2020 · Chinese couple Li Ming and Yin Lan were arrested and tried in Bolivia for trafficking jaguar parts. In South America, Asia has been identified as the main international trafficking destination.
Rewilding sees jaguars return to Argentina’s wetlands - UNEP
WEBFeb 11, 2021 · The largest predator in South America, the jaguar, has returned to the Iberá wetlands in Argentina 70 years after the species was driven to local extinction through hunting and habitat loss. Currently, only about 200 jaguars remain in Argentina.
Jaguar - International Society for Endangered Cats (ISEC) Canada
WEBMany Central and South American native tribes had Jaguar images as a dominant feature of their cultures. Throughout Mayan history, the Jaguar symbolized the night sun of the underworld, which personified fear, night terrors and death.
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