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The Houston Zoo ’s four-month-old Jaguar cubs recently made their public debut. Fitz and his sister, Emma, were born to first-time parents Maya and Tesoro on July 20. The cubs have been behind-the-scenes with mom the past few months. During most mornings, the family can be seen exploring their outdoor habitat.
- Detroit Zoo
Over the years, Detroit Zoo officials have had the pleasure...
- Tulsa Zoo
TULSA, Okla. – A female Malayan tiger cub is doing well...
- Maned Wolf
Image 7: “Black Jaguar, Goshi, enjoys and early treat”/...
- Detroit Zoo
Watch on. TOLEDO, Ohio, March 1, 2024 – The Toledo Zoo is thrilled to announce the birth of a healthy baby elephant, born to African elephant, Renee. The male calf, currently weighing 280 pounds, was welcomed into the Tembo Trail exhibit on February 17, 2024. “The birth of this precious baby elephant is such a momentous event.
Dec 17, 2012 · December 17, 2012. The Milwaukee County Zoo announced the birth of two Jaguar cubs. The two babies were born on November 13 to first time mother Stella, and to father, Pat. Zookeepers continue to monitor Stella and her cubs in an area not visible to the public, mainly via video feed, and report the cubs are nursing, sleeping, and even hissing ...
- Characteristics
- Ecology
- Activity and Behavior
- Conservation
The largest cat of the Americas. Though it looks similar to leopards of Asia and Africa, its behavior and ecological requirements make it the New World equivalent of the tiger. Coat usually yellowish-brown, but varying from almost white to black, with a pale chest. Spots on back are dark rosettes, irregularly placed black spots on belly, lower part...
Habitat
Tropical forest, swamps, and open country including desert and savannah
Distribution
Home Range: Territories can vary from 10-60 mi2, depending on prey abundance and diversity. However, larger home ranges for both males and females (up to 94 mi2) have been reported. Movements of 500 miles have been recorded, but if food is abundant they may become sedentary and range over only a few square miles. Males have larger ranges than females.
Diet
Carnivorous; generalists but as peccary and deer
Activity Pattern
Radio telemetry studies have shown that there is a variety in activity patterns. For example, in Peru and Brazil, the cats were active both day and night while in Mexico, Belize, and Venezuela, they were mostly nocturnal. Whether jaguars hunt during the day probably depends both on the activity patterns of their prey and human disturbance.
Behavior
Throughout much of its range, the jaguar is associated with waterways. They are excellent swimmers and sometimes spend the heat of the day half-submerged in a stream to cool off. Like other big cats, they usually drag large kills to dense cover before they eat, sometimes dragging kills a mile or more over rough terrain.
Reproductive Behavior
Roaring may function to bring jaguars together for mating, and females have been known to travel widely calling for a mate during estrus. Females can stay in estrus for 6-17 days. Copulation can occur a hundred times a day and is rapid. More births occur in summer months in temperate regions, but it is possible in tropical regions that births are year round.
Status
Near threatened by IUCN, CITES Appendix I. US Endangered Species List, State law in AZ & NM Population Trend: decreasing. The jaguar is considered to be extinct in Chile, El Salvador, and Uruguay and approaching extinction in Argentina, Costa Rica, and Panama. Taxonomic research has shown little significant differences among jaguar populations, prompting a vast effort to create a continuous north to south habitat corridor. The Last Jaguar in the United States: On February 18, 2009 during a bl...
Historical
In North America their historical range is believed to have extended from Oregon to Pennsylvania though they had disappeared from the Northeast before Columbus arrived. Later, jaguars ranged from the south-western United States, south through the Amazon basin to the Rio Negro in Argentina. They have lost 54% of its historical range. The last California jaguar was killed at Palm Springs in 1860.
Our Role
Support of ARCAS: Oakland Zoo supports ARCAS in Guatemala which cares for wildlife caught in the illegal pet trade or other illegal activities. They care for jaguars in need, and try to work with local people to change behaviours. Jaguar Enclosure: Oakland Zoo sponsored a large, updated enclosure for the jaguars that cannot be released at ARCAS in Guatemala. Eco-Trips: Oakland Zoo offers eco-trips to the ARCAS facility. These trips offer hands-on work and financial support of jaguars and othe...
Aug 17, 2011 · The Philadelphia Zoo's new baby jaguar, born June 3rd to Kanga and Jutai, is a boy and his name is Lucha (pictured), which means fight in Spanish. The Philadelphia Zoo's new baby jaguar, born June ...
ZooBorns. 705,084 likes · 668 talking about this. ZooBorns delivers the newest, cutest baby animals born at the world's zoos & aquariums! ZooBorns builds awareness and support for conservation...
