Monday, June 22, 2009

The Jaguar


The Jaguar
Scientifically called: Panthera Ocna
Diet: Carnivore
Average lifespan in the wild: 12 to 15 years
Size:
Head to body: 5 to 6 ft
tail: 27.5 to 36 inches
Its size is relative to a 6 ft man.
At the moment it is endangered
This animal is found in Central and South America in tropical rainforest.
Diet: Tapir, deer, capybaras and peccaries
Appearance: Tan with distinguishable dark spots on them.
-Have the strongest bite in comparison to head in the whole cat family.
-Territorial animals that are ready to defend their territory
-Sometimes these animals are killed for their fur and sometimes by farmers for preying on livestock.
-Unlike most cats, jaguars are not hesitant to enter water.
Rescource:http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/jaguar.html

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