Hadassah Latson Jaguar Endangered Species

• Original name is Jaguar                              
• Scientific name Panthera Onca
• Massive & Powerful build  
• Large head 
• Grows up to 3ft in weight
• 4ft in body length
• Tail can reach 30 inches                                   

• Jaguar is a solitary animal. Other than traveling with its mate.  

  Jaguars are carnivores. Eats deer, and small mammals such as peccaries and otters. Also eats fish. Most active near dusk and dawn, although they may be active at any time of the day. Like to rest mid-morning and afternoon. Also like to rest in deep shade, caves when resting.

  Jaguar can be found in a number of locations. One specific place is the Amazon Rainforest in South America. Mainly a forest dweller. Can also thrive in dry woodland and grassland.


                                                                             
                                                                                  

•  Estimating jaguar number is difficult due to hunting for coat in 1960's and 70's                       
•  Estimate between 8,000 and 16,000 wild Jaguars are left.   

•  Jaguar Populations once spanned from the Southern US yo the tip of South America.   

                                        

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                                      REASONS FOR POPULATION DECLINE                                         

1. Hunting for beautiful coat                                                  
2. Clearing of rainforest
3. Some poaching                                                                                                                       
4. Farmers kill them for killing their livestock

• The Jaguar is now fully protected throughout most of its range, and hunting is prohibited in several countries. The species also occurs in several protected areas of its range.

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