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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Which big cats eat fish?

PoC avatarPosted on February 5, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 16, 2020

Which big cats eat fish? The big cats are the tiger, lion, jaguar and leopard. They will all eat fish when necessary but they won’t be a preferred prey item, far from it. This is because they’re too small and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wild Cat Species | Tagged big cats, jaguar prey, lion prey, tiger prey

Pictures of jaguar killing caiman

PoC avatarPosted on June 19, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 19, 2018

These pictures of a jaguar killing a caiman are impressive and they show us too how impressive the jaguar is at killing almost any prey. They have the strongest bite of all the cats and it’s why many jaguar skulls … Continue reading →

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How much do jaguars eat?

PoC avatarPosted on May 19, 2017 by Michael BroadApril 10, 2018

The question in the title specifically asks how much jaguars eat not what they eat and therefore I am going to focus specifically on that point. There are many pages on this site about jaguars. Please use the custom search … Continue reading →

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Do Jaguars Eat Crocodiles?

PoC avatarPosted on April 7, 2017 by Michael BroadApril 7, 2017

Jaguars eat caiman which are closely related to alligators and crocodiles. They are relatively small sized crocodilians. The average maximum weight is around 88 pounds. The exception is the black caiman which can be extremely large, weighing up to 2400 … Continue reading →

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The fishing jaguar

PoC avatarPosted on May 10, 2015 by Michael BroadMay 10, 2015

The way jaguars fish may shed some light on why domestic cats mess around with water. Jaguars feed on a wide range of prey including fish. Turtles are an important part of their diet. The jaguar’s fishing method has been … Continue reading →

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Video: jaguar swimming underwater goes viral

PoC avatarPosted on May 7, 2015 by Michael BroadMay 11, 2015

Jaguars have always been awesome swimmers. I guess people can see that now. They love water. Tigers do too. https://youtu.be/lBRr18JTRLA Amazing footage shows how jaguars are accustomed to water as well as the jungle. I’ll add some more detail later…..here … Continue reading →

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Jaguar’s Taste for Turtles

PoC avatarPosted on October 27, 2014 by Michael BroadOctober 27, 2014

The jaguar has the strongest bite of all the cats and the strength of this enormously powerful bite is used to good effect to shatter the almost impregnable defences of the turtle and the armour of reptiles. The jaguar has … Continue reading →

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