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Ok, so who hasn’t heard of the speedy and fierce Jaguar. And I’m not talking about the famous car brand! Considered as one of the fastest animals on earth, Jaguar is actually a one of a kind of cat. Corcovado National Park of Costa Rica has the honor to publish the fact that they, along with parts of Guatemala and Belize, are the only places for these types of Jaguars.

You may get confused distinguishing a Jaguar from a leopard as it is also spotted and has almost the same characteristics, but the jaguar is longer and studier than any leopard or tiger. Jaguars are commonly found in dense forest, however, they may also be found in different types of forests and even in open land. Whatever the place is, it is mandatory that the place has water around because Jaguars, just like other felines, love swimming.

You may get confused distinguishing a Jaguar from a leopard as it is also spotted and has almost the same characteristics. But, it is larger and studier than any leopard or tiger. Jaguars may be found in dense forest, however, they may also be found in different types of forests and even in open land. Whatever the place is, it is mandatory that the place has water around because Jaguars, just like other felines, love swimming.

The way Jaguar’s hunting technique is very adventurous and thrilling. If you have ever seen Tigers hunting in National Geographic or similar channels, you can find the similarity. Jaguars are basically stalk predators, meaning that they will stalk their food first, ambush with integrity and then will look for the opportunity to attack with fierce speed. They have developed an exceptionally powerful bite with strong teeth that can even pierce the shell of armored reptiles!

They bite directly the scull of their prey delivering a fatal blow to their brain. Don’t get the feeling that Jaguar is harming other animals and is bad because they certainly aren’t. On the contrary, they are playing an important role in stabilizing ecosystem and regulating the population of prey species.

The number of wildlife is declining day by day around the world and Jaguars are one of them. Even the beauty of such creatures didn’t stop them from getting extinct. International trade of jaguars or their parts is prohibited the cat is still regularly killed by humans, particularly in conflicts with ranchers and farmers in South America.

Marina K. Villatoro, the Travel Experta, has been living in Central America – Costa Rica and Guatemala for the past decade. Traveling with her family to all parts of Costa Rica and Guatemala, she now loves organizing vacations for people and offers first hand experience. Contact her for advice and to plan your perfect trip!