Watch Your Six, Or Else (Jaguar vs Crocodile)

[3 AE]

Nature is a great teacher of what happens when you don't pay attention of your surroundings.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBNYwxDZ_pA

[Mjolnir]

They are claimed to have the strongest teeth of the big cats.

They are certainly powerful though not nearly as agile as, say, the leopard or cougar/puma.

Thanks!


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"One cannot awaken a man who pretends to be asleep."

[SteyrAUG]

1. That's a hungry cat to take on something that is capable of making a meal out of you too.

2. Didn't know Jaguars could swim that well or were even fond of being in the water.

3. Reason #4,862 why I don't go to Africa.

[kwelz]

There is a reason cats tend to be Apex Predators in their environment.

He looked to be quite healthy and well fed so I don't think this was a desperation meal on his part. I think he just knew he was in charge and wanted a quick snack.

[Vgex2]

This was in Brazil's Pantanal Wetlands.

[thopkins22]

It's not a crocodile like exists in Africa nor an alligator...it's a Caiman. Still a big lizard, but not anywhere close to North American Alligator/Nile Crocodile big.

That cat was FAST.

[SteyrAUG]

This was in Brazil's Pantanal Wetlands.

Not going there either.

[Mauser KAR98K]

To hell with CCW, I'm rolling with a Jaguar. I'll add the 86 prey item of FSA to its list.

From the way the Jag stalked and did the kill, he's done it before.

[AKDoug]

That was cool as hell, but we live with far worse up here :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUG8UPsgE3U Less than 30 air miles from my house Steyr :D

[Big A]

1. That's a hungry cat to take on something that is capable of making a meal out of you too.

2. Didn't know Jaguars could swim that well or were even fond of being in the water.

3. Reason #4,862 why I don't go to Africa.

You don't have to worry about Jaguars in Africa. Just central and south America. Supposedly they're making a come back in the border states.

Jaguars were roaming the area where your house is currently when the Spanish first arrived in La Florida...

[Mjolnir]

They are known to eat boas and anacondas (though it would have to be extremely careful...), the Caiman as well as the piracou - up to 10 ft long catfish.

The jaguars (or "tigers" as they are called down there - el tigré) in the Pantanal are the largest - over three hundred pounds for large males.

I've played with a cub and the strength is waaay out of proportion to its size.


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"One cannot awaken a man who pretends to be asleep."

[duece71]

Awesome stuff, go Jaguar!