Jaguars

=Jaguars= Jaguars live in rainforests in Central and South America. They hang around rivers and waterholes, waiting for prey to come to eat or drink. They often hide in trees especially if the ground is very wet. But they can swim and will sometimes swim across wide rivers to catch their prey.

They are big powerful cats, but they are not as big as other big cats. They grow up to 2.65 metres tall, and they weigh up to 160 kilograms. Their coats are sandy-coloured with black spots, so they are hard to see in the jungle. They have short legs and long claws which help them to climb trees.

Jaguars hunt on the ground, in trees and near water. They have strong, sharp teeth and powerful claws. They prey on To kill their prey, they grab the animal, and crush its skull with their teeth and jaws.
 * large rats on the ground,
 * sloths and other animals that live in trees, and
 * turtles and tortoises near water.

Source: Wikipedia and Dangerous Creatures of the Tropical Rainforests, by Helen Bateman and Jayne Denchire, Macmillan Library, 2005