Jaguar facts
Once worshipped as a god, the jaguar's name comes from a native American word
meaning “the killer that takes its prey in a single bound. Jaguars' skill in hunting is partly due to their extremely strong jaws. Jaguars
make a variety of sounds, including roaring, mewing, and grunting. They are
excellent swimmers, and they enjoy being in the water. While they do most of
their stalking on the ground, they are also skilled at climbing and fishing.The jaguar is the largest cat in the Americas. The jaguar has a compact body, a
broad head and powerful jaws. Its coat is normally yellow and tan, but the color
can vary from reddish brown to black. The spots on the coat are more solid and
black on the head and neck and become larger rosette-shaped patterns along the
side and back of the body.
meaning “the killer that takes its prey in a single bound. Jaguars' skill in hunting is partly due to their extremely strong jaws. Jaguars
make a variety of sounds, including roaring, mewing, and grunting. They are
excellent swimmers, and they enjoy being in the water. While they do most of
their stalking on the ground, they are also skilled at climbing and fishing.The jaguar is the largest cat in the Americas. The jaguar has a compact body, a
broad head and powerful jaws. Its coat is normally yellow and tan, but the color
can vary from reddish brown to black. The spots on the coat are more solid and
black on the head and neck and become larger rosette-shaped patterns along the
side and back of the body.