A South American Jaguar(Panthera onca) moves into the open and shows its impressive canines.

            Photographed in the Pantanal, Brazil - From a boat, no cover

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We were fortunate to see 11 jaguars during our time in the Pantanal. Most were seen during daylight hours from a boat but several were seen at night from a safari vehicle and illuminated by a spotlight controlled by our guide. After moving along the river bank, this jaguar moved out of the shadows a little and allowed a portrait shot.
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From Wikipedia: The jaguar (Panthera onca) is a large cat species and the only living member of the genus Panthera native to the Americas. Its distinctively marked coat features pale yellow to tan colored fur covered by spots that transition to rosettes on the sides, although a melanistic black coat appears in some individuals. The jaguar's powerful bite allows it to pierce the carapaces of turtles and tortoises, and to employ an unusual killing method: it bites directly through the skull of mammalian prey between the ears to deliver a fatal blow to the brain.

Characteristics:
Jaguars are considered to be larger than cougars, and those in South America tend to be heavier than those in Central or North America. Within South America, there are differences for jaguars which are north and south of the Amazon River. 

In Guyana, specimens weighing up to 91 kg (201 lb) have been reported. The average for males and females in Venezuela was 95.0 kg (209.4 pounds) and 56.3 kg (124 pounds) respectively, with the latter being similar to that of Central American males in Belize. Venezuelan males and females can otherwise weigh up to 120 kg (260 lb) and 90 kg (200 lb), respectively. Jaguars from Los Llanos in Venezuela, and the Pantanal region of southern Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay, are the largest of the species. Pantanal jaguars have lengths of about 2.7 m (8.9 ft), and average weights of 94.8 kg (209 lb) for males and 77.7 kg (171 lb) for females. Some individuals weighed more than 135 kg (298 lb). 

Habitat and distribution:
See also: Amazon basin, Anavilhanas National Park, and Sangay National Park
In Peru, the jaguar is found in the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, and Manú National Park. Jaguars disappeared in a number of places, like the Pampas' part of Argentina and Uruguay. 

Behavior and ecology:
In South America, the jaguar's prey includes the peccary, capybara, and green anaconda. Sympatric predators include the mountain lion and spectacled bear. Spectacled bears appear to avoid places where the jaguar is present. This suggests predation on the bear by the jaguar. 


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Taken in: Brazil / Mato Grosso / Santa Rosa (show map)

Taken on: July 17, 2019

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Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, f/5.6, 1/800 sec, 700mm, ISO 2500 (more info) (hide info)

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