Jaguar Predation

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(02-09-2024, 07:21 AM)Jafar Wrote:

(02-09-2024, 06:10 AM)Ngonya Wrote: Original video from previous post.
A male jaguar attempts predation on Black Caiman at Rio Itapara, down Rio Branco, Roraima. 

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Unrelated to the video here:
The remains of a 'small' Black Caiman killed by a jaguar.
This caiman is estimated to be 250cm

thanks for the great news!
I believe that the first alligator must be bigger than the dead one in the photo, probably around 3 meters.

Things to consider in this video are:

1. the fight probably lasted more than just 2 minutes, the Jaguar had already dominated the alligator to take him.

2. before the Jaguar releases the alligator, the boat makes a very irritating noise and so, the Jaguar releases the alligator, and we can see that this was the reason she released him, since right when she releases the alligator, she looks straight to the boat, so the alligator takes advantage and defends itself and scares away the Jaguar, if it weren't for that, this alligator would have the same fate as the Alligator in the photo.

Yes indeed, context plays an important role when analysing the situation. Considering that the fight lasted for more than 2 minutes, and taking into account the annoying noise from the boat, which could have influenced the jaguar's behaviour, it becomes clear why the alligator was able to defend itself and scare the predator away. Reply