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Jaguar (Panthera onca)


Jaguar (Panthera onca)
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Copyright: Yvonne Becker (smash2707) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 58] (274)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-20
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon Powershot S3 IS
Exposure: f/4, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-20 9:19
Viewed: 835
Points: 10
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A jaguar I saw today at the Parque del Este. He was walking around in the sun and finally decided to take a break in the shadows. I made this shot during his walk in the sun, using the full 12X optical zoom, cropped it a bit, sharpened, increased contrast and resized.

"The jaguar (Panthera onca) is a New World mammal of the Felidae family and one of four "big cats" in the Panthera genus, along with the tiger, lion, and leopard of the Old World. The jaguar is the third-largest feline after the tiger and the lion, and on average the largest and most powerful feline in the Western Hemisphere. The jaguar's present range extends from Mexico (with occasional sightings in the southwestern United States) across much of Central America and south to Paraguay and northern Argentina.

This spotted cat most closely resembles the leopard physically, although it is of sturdier build and its behavioural and habitat characteristics are closer to those of the tiger. While dense rainforest is its preferred habitat, the jaguar will range across a variety of forested and open terrain. It is strongly associated with the presence of water and is notable, along with the tiger, as a feline that enjoys swimming. The jaguar is a largely solitary, stalk-and-ambush predator, and is opportunistic in prey selection. It is also an apex and keystone predator, playing an important role in stabilizing ecosystems and regulating the populations of prey species. The jaguar has developed an exceptionally powerful bite, even relative to the other big cats.[3] This allows it to pierce the shells of armoured reptiles and to employ an unusual killing method: it bites directly through the skull of prey between the ears to deliver a fatal blow to the brain.[4]

The jaguar is a near threatened species and its numbers are declining. Threats include habitat loss and fragmentation. While international trade in jaguars or their parts is prohibited, the cat is still regularly killed by humans, particularly in conflicts with ranchers and farmers in South America. Although reduced, its range remains large; given its historical distribution, the jaguar has featured prominently in the mythology of numerous indigenous American cultures, including that of the Maya and Aztec."

Taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar
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Hola Yvonne,
Ya veo que tu foto esta lo que se dice recién salida del horno!
Definitivamente hay que aprovechar cuando el día sale bonito...yo estuve ayer en la tarde pero estuvo bastante nublado y no conseguí ninguna foto buena.
Muy buenos los colores y patrón que conseguiste en la piel.
Me gusta también el recorte que hiciste para enfocar la atención en la cabeza del jaguar.
Felicitaciones y gracias por subir la foto.
Saludos,
JM

Good capture. Well done, showing great detail. Good color, too! Cheers, Klaus

Me gusta los colores y las expression de los ojos...
felicitaciones,a que distancia estava del jaguar?
Este Parque del Este es una reserva selvatica?
El jaguar es selvage (no zoologico)?
disculpe el español y gracias por nos mostrar un animal
raro y mucho hermoso.
Ciao Francesco

Woww Yvonne
impressive cloes up of this splendid specimen of Jaguar,
wonderfull sharp colours and very good focus,
great job,
cheer,
friendly,
Pat

I will be back tomorow with a green smiley

Hello Yvonne,
Nice close up,good sharpness and very nice colors and light.
Angela

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  • Helio Silver Star Critiquer [C: 21 W: 0 N: 4] (277)
  • [2008-04-04 17:05]

Belíssima foto. Congratulaciones!

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