Jaguar
They can weigh 200-250 pounds and reach 5-7 feet in length. They have tan or orange fur covered with black spots. Some jaguars are almost entirely black (panthers) in which case spots can only be seen up close.
Name jaguar is derived from Indian word "yaguar" which means: "he who kills in a single leap". Jaguars ambush prey using the element of surprise. They will pierce the skull of an animal and kill it with a single bite. They can eat 85 different types of animals. Jaguars are nocturnal and they live on their own.
The anaconda is the only natural enemy of jaguar. Unlike most cats, jaguars like to spend time in water and they are excellent swimmers. They climb the trees easily. Pregnancy lasts 92-113 days and usually 2-3 cubs are born.
Cubs are blind at birth and they depend on their mother in the first few months of their life completely. With three months they start eating meat and with 2 years they become completely independent from their mothers. Jaguars live 12-15 years in the wild and up to 25 years in captivity.
Name jaguar is derived from Indian word "yaguar" which means: "he who kills in a single leap". Jaguars ambush prey using the element of surprise. They will pierce the skull of an animal and kill it with a single bite. They can eat 85 different types of animals. Jaguars are nocturnal and they live on their own.
The anaconda is the only natural enemy of jaguar. Unlike most cats, jaguars like to spend time in water and they are excellent swimmers. They climb the trees easily. Pregnancy lasts 92-113 days and usually 2-3 cubs are born.
Cubs are blind at birth and they depend on their mother in the first few months of their life completely. With three months they start eating meat and with 2 years they become completely independent from their mothers. Jaguars live 12-15 years in the wild and up to 25 years in captivity.