International Jaguar Day
The jaguar is the third largest and largest member of the cat family
The population of the predator, which lives in North and South America, is declining at a catastrophic rate International Jaguar Day, which is celebrated annually on November 29, is called upon to draw attention to the problem of the disappearance of this species of wild animals International Jaguar Day was established by the UN in 2018
Experts count 9 species of jaguars: Peruvian, Amazonian, Texan, Paraguayan, Mexican, Arizona, Brazilian, Central American and Yucatan The predator has been exterminated across a significant part of its habitat Hunters are engaged in shooting jaguars for the sake of valuable skins, and cattle breeders are engaged in shooting for the sake of preserving the livestock of the herd
The representative of the cat family is listed in the Red Book as an endangered species of the panther genus Over the past 20 years, the population has decreased by 25% Jaguar hunting is permitted with restrictions in Bolivia, Brazil and Mexico In El Salvador and Uruguay, the wild cat has been completely exterminated
The spotted, sandy-yellow predator is reminiscent of cheetahs, leopards and ocelots Each jaguar is unique The color is not repeated, just like human fingerprints A panther is a black jaguar, not a separate species of animal Dark skin color is a manifestation of melanism, a black version of the genotype, ie atypical color of the individual
The jaguar's strong jaw allows it to easily bite through the skin of a crocodile and split the shell of a turtle Hunting and obtaining food for predators is facilitated by the ability to swim and climb trees The area of the animal's habitat varies between 30-100 km The jaguar walks around its perimeter 3 times a month The animal is calm towards members of its population, but is very hostile towards other cats
The name "jaguar" is translated from the Guarani Indian language as "one who kills with one leap" This very accurately describes his hunting style The best warriors of the ancient Mayans could be called jaguars and wear the skin of the predators they killed The Indians worshiped this animal, considering it sacred, which cannot be said about the immigrants to America from Europe Due to uncontrolled extermination, the Texas jaguar species has completely disappeared
The weight of an adult wild cat ranges from 56-120 kg She is the fastest representative of the animal world, because develops speeds of up to 80 km/h while running This is partly why the jaguar is the symbol of the transnational car manufacturing company Jaguar Land Rover
The disappearance of jaguars is associated with poaching and human use of forests for agricultural and industrial development The animal lacks the prey it previously hunted in the wild, so the predator is forced to raid livestock International Jaguar Day calls for solutions to these problems, which are aimed at preventing population decline and preserving a unique representative of the cat family