Sunday, July 26, 2020

The Jaguar

Jaguars are good climbers. Photo Credit: WWF.org
Jaguars are good climbers. Photo credit: WWF.org
The Jaguar lives in forests and savannas in Central America and South America and can be found in the Amazon rainforest. It is a good swimmer and climber. A jaguar has yellow to reddish-brown fur covered with black spots. A jaguar's spots help them to camouflage. While most jaguars have spots, the black jaguar is very rare.

The jaguar is a fierce predator, one of the fiercest in the Amazon. A carnivore with sharp teeth, it prefers to eat capybara and giant ant eaters. It also eats wild boar, common caiman, deer and fish. The jaguar lives and hunts by itself.  

Cool Fact: Jaguar jaws are strong enough to crack through tortoise shells!

Question: Which is bigger - a leopard or a jaguar? Leave your answer in the comments!
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8 comments:

  1. GreyJuly 31, 2020 at 3:49 PM

    A Beautiful cat, but scary! I think a leopard is bigger.

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    1. Wy The Animal GuyAugust 2, 2020 at 12:45 PM

      The jaguar is actually bigger! They can weigh up to 250 pounds, while leopards weigh about 175 pounds.

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  2. DeniseJuly 31, 2020 at 4:06 PM

    I think a leopard is bigger too. I was going to look it up but I am just going to guess.

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  3. DadJuly 31, 2020 at 10:24 PM

    I’m going with the Jaguar!

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  4. Uncle JonnyAugust 1, 2020 at 11:56 AM

    Has to be the Jaguar! Very informative, Wyatt!

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    1. Wy The Animal GuyAugust 2, 2020 at 12:48 PM

      You are right, just like Dad. It is true, the jaguar is bigger.

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