↓
 
  • Cat Chit Chat
  • Animal-human relationship
  • Norwegian FC
  • TKA
  • KATZZ
  • Maine Coon
  • Tiger

PoC

Cat Welfare at Heart - seen in 86% of the world's countries (168/195)


Seen in 86% of the world's countries
  • RECENT ARTICLES/HOME
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • GLOSSARY – CAT TERMS
  • ESSAYS
  • CAT BREEDS
    • CAT BREEDS 2
    • CAT BREEDS 3
    • Unusual Cat Breeds A-E
    • Unusual Cat Breeds F-U
    • Video of 104 Breeds
    • Largest Cat Breeds
    • Rare Cat Breeds
    • Cartoon Cats
    • Breed Selector
    • Cat Breeds Archives
  • WILD CAT SPECIES
    • Wild Cat Facts For Kids
    • Bengal Tiger Reserves Map
    • Wild Cats of Africa (for kids)
    • Wild Cats of Asia (for kids)
  • HISTORY
    • Maine Coon History
    • Cats and Women (an essay)
    • Domestic Cat History
    • Cat History Archives
  • Timeline of the Cat
    • Cat History For Kids
      • Cartoon Cats
  • BEHAVIOR
    • Cat Behavior Facts For Kids
    • Behavior Archives
    • Cat Behavior 2
      • Cat Aggression
    • Essay on Cat Behavior
      • Cat Ear Positions
    • Cat Sounds
      • Articles on Sounds
    • Feral Cats
      • The Feral Cat
  • ANATOMY
    • Cat Anatomy Facts For Kids
      • Cat Skin Gland Facts For Kids
      • Cat Claw Anatomy (for kids)
    • Cat Breed Size
    • Cat Body Types
    • Cat Head Shape
    • Cat Eye Colour
    • Cat Ear Size & Shape
    • World’s Biggest Cat
    • Declawing Cats
    • Teeth
  • CONTACT ME
  • Tiger
    • Cat Chitchat
    • Katzz
    • Animal-human rel
Home→Categories Wild Cat Species→Jaguar 1 2 3 4 5 >>

Category Archives: Jaguar

Post navigation

← Older posts

What do jaguars eat the most?

PoC avatarPosted on February 17, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 17, 2021

The jaguar seems to prefer peccaries (javelina or skunk pig) although their diet reflects the abundance of whatever prey animal is available. There have been a number of studies which indicate that jaguars “have a particular fondness for peccaries” (the … Continue reading →

Posted in Jaguar | Tagged jaguar, jaguar ecology, jaguar prey

Are jaguars…13 questions answered about the Jaguar

PoC avatarPosted on February 11, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 11, 2021

Are jaguars dangerous? Yes (obvious). Are jaguars endangered? Yes (IUCN Red List classification: Near Threatened which in layperson’s terms means endangered). Are jaguars and panthers the same? They can be because the word “panthers” is used sometimes to describe black … Continue reading →

Posted in Jaguar | Tagged jaguar | Leave a reply

How many Jaguars are in Costa Rica?

PoC avatarPosted on February 2, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 2, 2021

Google tells me that people want to know how many Jaguars (the cat!) there are in Costa Rica. It is actually a very difficult question because I don’t think anybody is courageous enough or silly enough to actually provide a … Continue reading →

Posted in Jaguar | Tagged jaguar, jaguar conservation, jaguar wild cat, wild cat species | Leave a reply

World’s only short-tailed jaguar

PoC avatarPosted on October 25, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 25, 2020

NEWS AND VIEWS: You might have thought that I was discussing a genetically mutated jaguar in Belize and Guatemala which has a short tail very similar to that of the bobcat but I’m not. This beautiful jaguar had, at one … Continue reading →

Posted in Jaguar | Tagged jaguar, jaguar conservation, jaguar distribution, jaguarundi description, jaguarundi picture | Leave a reply

Black Panther caught on video in Sydney’s North Shore?

PoC avatarPosted on July 23, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 23, 2020

News.com.au is probably taking the piss but they might be genuine but mistaken. They have a story about a university student capturing on video a large, black domestic cat (in my considered view) which has been described as a “black … Continue reading →

Posted in Jaguar | Tagged australia, big cat sighting, big cat sightings, black panther | Leave a reply

Do jaguars kill gorillas?

PoC avatarPosted on June 11, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 11, 2020

No, jaguars do not kill gorillas in the wild because there are no gorillas for the jaguar to kill in the places where it lives. Gorillas are only found in Central Africa including Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic Of … Continue reading →

Posted in Jaguar | Tagged jaguar, jaguar prey | Leave a reply

Do jaguars eat sloths?

PoC avatarPosted on June 11, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 11, 2020

Yes, if sloths are available, jaguars will feed on them. The jaguar’s diet reflects the relative abundance of prey species in the area in which they live, which naturally varies from area to area. Jaguars are opportunistic predators. They are … Continue reading →

Posted in Jaguar | Tagged Costa Rica, jaguar, jaguar prey | Leave a reply

How do jaguars kill prey?

PoC avatarPosted on April 3, 2020 by Michael BroadAugust 25, 2020

As the jaguar has the highest bite force of all the cats, it has a third and brutal way of killing prey in addition to the neck and throat bite. The neck bite breaks the spine. The throat bite suffocates … Continue reading →

Posted in Jaguar | Tagged cat hunting, jaguar, jaguar prey

Black panther rescued from roof has now been stolen from a zoo

PoC avatarPosted on September 25, 2019 by Michael BroadSeptember 25, 2019

This young black panther (probably a black jaguar) is having a hard time living in the human environment. Firstly, and we don’t know how, she ended up as a pet in somebody’s home in northen France and then escaped onto … Continue reading →

Posted in Jaguar | Tagged black panther, Black Panther Pictures, Cat News, cat rescue, cat theft, conservation, France, theft | Leave a reply

Picture of a black panther walking along the roof of a building in Armentieres, near Lille, France

PoC avatarPosted on September 20, 2019 by Michael BroadSeptember 20, 2019

This is a genuine black panther. It is not that big because the cat is 6-months-of-age. The cat is a melanistic jaguar or leopard. It is more likely to be a leopard. The cat was owned illegally by a French … Continue reading →

Posted in Jaguar | Tagged black jaguar, black panther, Black Panther Pictures, common leopard, jaguar, pictures of cats | Leave a reply

Post navigation

← Older posts

Most shared posts written in past 3 years

  •  
    Animal rescuer found dead of apparent suicide. No one knew how helples...
    A well-known animal rescuer was found dead of an apparent suicide Wednesday night. No one knew how helpless she was feeling. Manhattan clinical psychologist and author was found hanging in the bathroom of her fifth floor Sutton Place apartment. Stace
    33.7k Shares
  •  
    Barn Cat Pictures...
    I love barn cats. It seems natural to me. They live in that middle ground between domestication, living in the polished home, and a wild cat existence outside. The modern day barn cat is as close as we can get … 18.7k Shares
  •  
    The ‘new normal’ caused by COVID-19 may make this the wors...
    With the complications of our ‘new normal’ created by countries and states going into strict quarantine due to COVID-19, many who care for feral cats are worried. One issue is whether a colony caregiver can physically even get to the 18k Shares
  •  
    16-year-old cat dropped off at a vet clinic to euthanize because owner...
    This is Freckles, a 16-year-old female tortie. She’s currently at a Wichita, Kansas veterinary clinic where the staff was told to euthanize her by her owner because he was “done with her.” Freckles is FIV positive. Freckles is front
    15.5k Shares
  •  
    $2,000 reward for two cats dumped by a transport driver who ‘nee...
    This is the infuriating (and heartbreaking) story of two cats who were dumped by a transport driver on a cross country trip from Virginia to California. That transport driver needs a good ‘ass beating’ for abandoning Jack and Bean outside
    14.6k Shares
  •  
    The satellite-dish ears of the serval...
    The two pictures on this page show us the satellite-dish ears of the serval, a lanky, medium-sized wild cat species. The pictures show youngsters and the ears are proportionally larger making them very noticeable. “The servals long legs [the lo
    6.6k Shares
  •  
    We have the knowledge of the world at our fingertips yet we choose to ...
    It’s the beginning of a new week and to start that week off with a smile I’d like to present adorable photos of dogs babysitting kittens. These are just a few I’m seeing over and over on Facebook. We may &
    5.7k Shares
  •  
    Feral cats may be ‘outsmarted’ by the new Tomahawk “...
    Feral colony cats may be outsmarted by the new Tomahawk live trap. Those involved in trap-neuter-return (TNR) know what I’m talking about as we often deal with the frustration of colony cats being trap shy. Back when I was active  
    Compassion fatigue: Animal rescuers can’t save them all and the ...
    Animal rescuers can’t save them all (even though some people think they can) and the stress is taking its toll on those dedicated to trying. Michael posted an article on this very topic back in September 2017 stating animal rescue  
    Missouri man admitted he would scour Craigslist ads for free cats then...
    A St. Peters, Missouri man who would scour Craigslist ads for free cats has been charged with felony animal cruelty. Additional charges are pending. NOTE: VERY GRAPHIC ARTICLE. No graphic photos but the content is very disturbing. Use discretion befo
    4.5k Shares
©2021 - PoC - Weaver Xtreme Theme Privacy Policy PoC
↑