Felids Interactions - Intraspecific Conflicts

[Pckts]

(10-29-2020, 07:36 PM)Balam Wrote: @Pckts jaguars certainly have gruesome encounters in the Pantanal as well, but for things such as access to hunting grounds and resources they appear to be more relaxed as there is enough for everyone. The video above was claimed by the hour guide to have been an altercation for the territory, i haven't read anything about the larger male fleeing or the other two mating. But as can be seen there, even a territorial dispute is handled mostly by intimidation and a quick display of hierarchy. 

In other areas like the Cerrado jaguars seem to be much more territorial and aggressive, perhaps because the terrain is harsher and they don't have as many resources which forces them to compete for what is available.

The reason why the northern Pantanal has the largest concentration of jaguars in the world per km2 is thanks to this abundance of prey. They've become more tolerant of each other, to the point where large unrelated males have been seen resting next to other males. It's an interesting dynamic.

Large unrelated males have been seen together in all big cat species, when you go to the serengeti for instance you can drive 5-10 minutes and go from one coalition to another. The crater is small as well yet holds a few different coalitions. The Mukki zone holds 4 different territory males. All of them do have similarities to the Pantanal in that they have an abundance of prey. But regardless when mating is involved fights occur, this is especially true in the north where you can have the largest density of big males. You will almost never see a big, prime male who isn't cover in scars and that is due to their constant conflict with eachother. Reply