Comparing Cats: A Discussion of Similarities & Differences

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Thank you @tigerluver for reporting this study. On the humans, seems that a major nasal aperture is related to an high level of humidity and a warm climate, so a minor nasal aperture is related to a cold climate.

If we apply on the big cats this study on humans, Snow Leopard should have a small nasal aperture, and Jaguars probably the major nasal aperture.

So the hypothesis of minor nasal aperture of Jaguars related to an high level of humidity would be excluded.

Your theory on the method of predation might be the most valid explanation. Reply