01/03/2023

Jaguar (Panthera Onca) [local name: Tiger]

Spotted at Sophia Point, this incredible jaguar. It is the biggest cat species in the Americas and the third largest in the world. The jaguar's powerful bite allows it to pierce the carapaces of turtles and tortoises. When available, it also preys on deer, tamandua, peccary and agouti.

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