![]() Jaguars adhere to a land tenure system much like cougars and tigers. The cat is a savage fighter when cornered but does not normally attack humans. Livestock are occasionally attacked in areas where ranches have replaced natural habitat. Capybara and peccary are their preferred prey, but they will also take deer, birds, crocodilians, and fish. Although active during the day, jaguars hunt mainly at night and on the ground. They enter water freely and appear to enjoy bathing. Its sound repertoire includes snarls, growls, and deep hoarse grunts.Ī solitary predator, the jaguar is a stalk-and-ambush hunter its name comes from yaguar, the Tupí-Guaraní word meaning “he who kills with one leap.” Jaguars are swift and agile and are very good climbers. 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. South American jaguars are larger than those of Central America. The male jaguar, which is generally larger than the female, attains a length of 1.7–2.7 metres (5.6–9 feet), including the 0.6–0.9-metre (2–3-foot) tail, with a shoulder height of 0.7–0.8 metre (2.3–2.6 feet) it weighs from 100 to 160 kg (220 to 350 pounds). Jaguars are also larger and more heavily built than leopards. SpaceNext50 Britannica presents SpaceNext50, From the race to the Moon to space stewardship, we explore a wide range of subjects that feed our curiosity about space!.Learn about the major environmental problems facing our planet and what can be done about them! Saving Earth Britannica Presents Earth’s To-Do List for the 21st Century.100 Women Britannica celebrates the centennial of the Nineteenth Amendment, highlighting suffragists and history-making politicians. ![]() COVID-19 Portal While this global health crisis continues to evolve, it can be useful to look to past pandemics to better understand how to respond today.Student Portal Britannica is the ultimate student resource for key school subjects like history, government, literature, and more.This Time in History In these videos, find out what happened this month (or any month!) in history.#WTFact Videos In #WTFact Britannica shares some of the most bizarre facts we can find.Demystified Videos In Demystified, Britannica has all the answers to your burning questions. ![]()
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