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Jaguar – Panthera onca: The King of the Jungle

The jaguar, also known as Panthera onca, is a magnificent creature that reigns supreme in the jungles of Central and South America. Often referred to as the “king of the jungle,” the jaguar is a symbol…

Jaguar – Panthera onca

The jaguar is a near threatened species and its numbers are declining. Threats include loss and fragmentation of habitat. This Jaguar picture was taken in Panama. The jaguar is a large wild cat found primarily…

Jaguar – Panthera onca

Jaguar – Panthera onca lives from Mexico across much of Central America and south to Paraguay and northern Argentina. The jaguar is a near threatened species and its numbers are declining. Threats include loss and fragmentation…

Jaguarundi

The jaguarundi or eyra cat (Puma yagouaroundi), is a small, wild cat native to Central and South America.

Ocelot

The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), also known as the dwarf leopard, is a wild cat living in South America including the islands of Trinidad and Margarita, Central America, and Mexico.

Cheetah

The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) wild cat lives in most of Africa and parts of Iran. The attached photos have been taken at the Zoo in Basel Switzerland. Please see also the following related article: Where Are…

Jaguar

Jaguar images taken at the Summit garden zoo in Panama.

Tiger

Tiger photo taken at the Zoo in Zurich Switzerland.

Pallas’ Cat – Manul

Pallas’ Cat (Felis manul), also known as the Manul, is a beautiful small wild cat of Central Asia. Pallas’ Cat inhabits the Asian steppes up to heights of 4000 m (13,000 ft). It hunts at night…

Lion

Lion (Panthera leo) photo taken at the zoo in Zurich Switzerland.