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\|BRAZIL\| Jaguars in Pantanal face a threat
by Luiz Bispo \| 23-08-2015 11:14 0
If somebody asked me when the most afraid moment in my life is, I can say that time when I saw jaguar in the middle of forest for research. I have learned and knew how their behavior looks like so that I was so surprised about it. These days, these jaguars face threatened and endangered. The jaguars are the largest cat in the Western Hemisphere and usually have a yellow-brownish in color with black spot. They have the heavy muscled forearms and shoulders to capture its prey well. In addition to that, its tongue is rough to peel away the prey's skin and has loose belly to avoid injury by kicking from its prey. Their home is Texas, Arizona, the southern part of California, New Mexico and Central and South America. However, the largest population of them lives in the Amazon rain forests. Jaguars are good hunter, climber and well swimmer, which is helpful to catch the fish. Who can be the enemy to this scary animal, jaguar? It is human. Normally, they don't attach human unless they feel in danger. In particular, in 60's and 70's, people hunted them for fur to make beautiful coat, which was recorded around 18,000 jaguars killed. There are still poaching but it is not often like before these days. Last year, one of jaguars living in Pantanal in Brazil, named Shally, was found dead in river. The authorities consider the suspects as drug traffickers who run cocaine between Bolivia and Brazil. The conservation and the Pantanal ranchers help each other to protect jaguars from the region's drug trade. Lastly, let me introduce the interesting mention of one of the cattle farmers in Pantanal. "Now people realize that if the jaguar dies, so does the rancher. Jaguars can eat all the cattle they want off my ranch " -Jamil Rodrigues da Costa Source : Al Jazeera America

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10 Comments

Luiz Bispo says :
Jayson, I also hope that! Thanks for the comment! Lets keep working hard! =D
Posted 24-08-2015 00:45

Luiz Bispo says :
Arushi, you are right! I was very scared!hahah...but that was an interesting experience...Thanks for the comment! =)
Posted 24-08-2015 00:43

Luiz Bispo says :
Harmanjot, It is bloody sad its situation. We can not let them be exticted! Lets work out! =D Thanks for the comment! =D
Posted 24-08-2015 00:32

Luiz Bispo says :
Sanhya, I am glad on presenting the animal to you! Thanks for the comment! =D
Posted 24-08-2015 00:31

Luiz Bispo says :
Urmila, in fact we need to spread the message!!! Thanks for the comment! =)
Posted 24-08-2015 00:30

Jayson Villeza says :
I hope these lovely animals would be protected by many people so that the bad guys will not harm them anymore.
Posted 23-08-2015 17:21

Arushi Madan says :
I can't imagine how scared you must have been seeing Jaguar in real life during your research.But it's adventurous as well. It's madness killing animals for their furs to make our garments. I don't know why can't people look at animals just like their human friends who too have right to live free. It really puts me off when I see people fancying garments or ornaments made out of animals skin . Buying , making , selling or using products made out of animal abuse should be strictly prohibited in every part of the world. Unless laws are put , people will not stop using animal skin and poaching will continue. People have to make wiser choices and live in harmony with nature(be it birds or animals or trees...) Thanks for sharing , Luiz.
Posted 23-08-2015 17:08

says :
A majestic animal indeed! Thanks for description of the jaguar. But sad to hear that it is now on the verge of extinction due to poaching.Lets hope that steps are taken for its preservation.Thanks for the report.
Posted 23-08-2015 15:51

says :
nice report luiz..after reading these i came to know more about jaguars as before i was unknown about this animal...i further came to know that it has its role in stabilizing the ecosystems and regulating the population of animal it hunts.. :) keep sharing :)
Posted 23-08-2015 15:46