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The Jaguar is the apex predator of South America, featuring prominently in ancient Native American cultures. The name jaguar is derived from the Native American word yaguar, meaning "he who kills with one leap."
It's the third largest of the big cats, after tigers and lions, weighing up to 250lbs + measuring up to 8-9ft from head to tail.
With powerful limbs, rounded skull and a robust physique, the Jaguar is a study in strength.
Pound for pound it is possibly the strongest of land mammals. Its jaw strength goes unrivaled amongst all big cats. The great strength in canines and jaw bones has in fact enabled the Jaguar to practice a mode of killing most frightful among all predators of land - whilst capable of the usual neck bite and strangulation technique of big cats - the Jaguar prefers to kill its prey by a bite through its skull! The devastating bite is delivered between the ears of the prey as its teeth pierce the skull to enter the brain. The caiman is hunted in this manner as is the tortoise whose shell is cracked with ease by the great cat. At times the Jaguar may prefer to crush the cervical vertebrae or simply kill by a tremendous blow from its paw.
It's been reported that an individual jaguar can drag an 800lb bull 25ft in its jaws and pulverize the heaviest bones.
At stalking, Jaguar has no peer. Designed for stealth and a powerful pounce, Jaguar is considered as the best ambush hunter in all of animal kingdom. Its remarkably silent approach towards prey is simply incredible to watch.
The other outstanding feature is its terrific hunting prowess in water. With a prey base from baby alligators to fish, Jaguar's aquatic hunting abilities are the best among land predators. Yet another remarkable weapon in the Jaguar's arsenal is the superb climbing ability of the heavily muscled cat - that enables it to prey on surprised monkeys and birds and carry prey as big as cattle to tree tops to avoid rising flood levels, using its great strength.
The Jaguar is my favourite of all the big cats. Just incredible. ; )
It's the third largest of the big cats, after tigers and lions, weighing up to 250lbs + measuring up to 8-9ft from head to tail.
With powerful limbs, rounded skull and a robust physique, the Jaguar is a study in strength.
Pound for pound it is possibly the strongest of land mammals. Its jaw strength goes unrivaled amongst all big cats. The great strength in canines and jaw bones has in fact enabled the Jaguar to practice a mode of killing most frightful among all predators of land - whilst capable of the usual neck bite and strangulation technique of big cats - the Jaguar prefers to kill its prey by a bite through its skull! The devastating bite is delivered between the ears of the prey as its teeth pierce the skull to enter the brain. The caiman is hunted in this manner as is the tortoise whose shell is cracked with ease by the great cat. At times the Jaguar may prefer to crush the cervical vertebrae or simply kill by a tremendous blow from its paw.
It's been reported that an individual jaguar can drag an 800lb bull 25ft in its jaws and pulverize the heaviest bones.
At stalking, Jaguar has no peer. Designed for stealth and a powerful pounce, Jaguar is considered as the best ambush hunter in all of animal kingdom. Its remarkably silent approach towards prey is simply incredible to watch.
The other outstanding feature is its terrific hunting prowess in water. With a prey base from baby alligators to fish, Jaguar's aquatic hunting abilities are the best among land predators. Yet another remarkable weapon in the Jaguar's arsenal is the superb climbing ability of the heavily muscled cat - that enables it to prey on surprised monkeys and birds and carry prey as big as cattle to tree tops to avoid rising flood levels, using its great strength.
The Jaguar is my favourite of all the big cats. Just incredible. ; )
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