Jaguars By Thomas Byrd What do Jaguars look
Jaguars By: Thomas Byrd
What do Jaguars look like? Jaguars are orange, black and white with black spots.
Where do Jaguars live? Jaguars live in the Tropical Rainforest Biomes of Central and South America.
Why are Jaguars endangered? Deforestation, the cutting down of trees, means jaguars are losing their habitat. Jaguars are hunted for their beautiful fur.
How can we help Jaguars survive? People should stop cutting down the rainforests, and should not buy animal furs for coats.
What do Jaguars eat? Jaguars like to eat: Deer Wild Pigs Fish Frogs Turtles Crocodiles Monkeys
How do Jaguars hunt? Jaguars hunt for their prey on land in water. They have strong jaws and sharp teeth that kill their prey by biting right through its skull.
How do Jaguars hunt? The Mayan meaning of Jaguar is “he who kills with one leap. ” Jaguars can leap 20 feet in one jump.
Jaguar vs. Crocodile
How long do Jaguars live? Jaguars live up to 15 years in the wild. They live alone except when they have babies. Mother jaguars care for their cubs for two years and teach them how to hunt.
Research Book: “Amazing Animals. Jaguar” Place of Publishing: Mankato, MN Year Published: 2013 Author: Valerie Bodden Publisher Name: Creative Education Title of Webpage: San Diego Zoo Kids Date Accessed: December 6, 2014 URL: http: //kids. sandiegozoo. org/animals/mammals/jaguar Book: ”Jaguars” Place of Publishing: Chanhassen, MN Year Published: 2001 Author: Theresa Woods Publisher Name: The Child’s World, Inc. Book: “A Day in the Life: Rainforest Animals. Jaguar” Place of Publishing: Chicago, IL Year Published: 2011 Author: Anita Ganeri Publisher Name: Heinemann Library
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