Impressive Wild Jaguars - Pictures and Videos

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@Pckts  absolutely, their spine almost make them look like otters. I wonder if body length is a good size determinant for jaguars as it is for tigers since both cats are so similar. With jaguars the most reliable way to gage large mass is how wide they are, but if you combine girth with a long body, I'm sure you'd get a pretty hefty specimen as well.

Those pictures aren't the best in terms of quality so I can't wait to see newer and better shots of him eventually.

Also speaking of long bodies, I don't know if you've noticed but the Llanos males have very long bodies as well. Faculto for one has a very long body and a long tail as well, I'm thinking their tails may be longer because they live in a dryer more savanna-like environment and need the long tails for longer chases when pursuing prey. Reply