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Jaguar

Jaguar. by Bethany Phelps. Physical Characteristics. Jaguars are spotted. Males can weigh 250 pounds. Their tails are 6 feet long. Jaguars are the 3rd largest cat. Habitat. On the continent of South America They live in the rainforest, swamps and open country

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Jaguar

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  1. Jaguar by Bethany Phelps

  2. Physical Characteristics • Jaguars are spotted • Males can weigh 250 pounds • Their tails are 6 feet long • Jaguars are the 3rd largest cat

  3. Habitat • On the continent of South America • They live in the rainforest, swamps and open country • Found in the understory layer ripley.wo.sbc.edu/departmental/ env-studies/geo/newpage11.ht

  4. How does it hunt? • Hooked claws for climbing and catching fish • stalk prey on the ground • at the top of the rainforest food web

  5. Babies • give birth to 2-4 young • born blind • adult size by age 4 • can live up to 22 years

  6. Fun Facts • The only cat that doesn’t roar • Only cat that likes to swim!

  7. Environmental Concerns • Jaguars are endangered for two reasons • rainforest cut down for cattle to graze • hunted for their fur Save the rainforest, eat chicken!

  8. Comprehension Questions How long can a jaguar’s tail be? What continent are jaguars found? Does another animal in the rainforest hunt the jaguar? Can a baby jaguar see when it is born?

  9. Works Cited • Research and pictures found atAnimals of the Rainforest • http://www.animalsoftherainforest.org/frames.htm

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