The jaguar is the only big cat in America. In fact, it is the third biggest cat after the tiger and the lion. Like many cats, the jaguar too lives alone. Its skin is similar to that of a leopard.
Though jaguars are good climbers and swimmers, they usually hunt on the ground. Jaguars usually attack their prey by pouncing on it. Their powerful jaws and teeth make it easy for them to kill the prey.
Jaguars usually prefer large animals to hunt like tapirs and deer. They can kill a cow that weighs about 450 kilograms! They also hunt small animals like armadillos turtles and porcupines. Like many other big cats, jaguars too drag their kill to a secluded spot before eating it.
Jaguars are worshipped in many cultures that originated in native South America. They are often seen as a symbol of strength and power.
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