jaguar, zoo

A short and stocky limb structure makes the jaguar adept at climbing, crawling and swimming. The head is robust and the jaw extremely powerful. It has been suggested that the jaguar has the strongest bite of all felids, and the second strongest of all mammals; this strength is an adaptation that allows the jaguar to pierce turtle shells. A comparative study of bite force adjusted for body size ranked it as the top felid, alongside the clouded leopard and ahead of the lion and tiger. It has been reported that "an individual jaguar can drag a 360 kg (800 lb) bull 8 m (25 ft) in its jaws and pulverize the heaviest bones". The jaguar hunts wild animals weighing up to 300 kilograms (660 lb) in dense jungle, and its short and sturdy physique is thus an adaptation to its prey and environment.

Direction Same location as last photo
Location Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, South America
Info F 4.8 1/100 ISO 80 with Canon PowerShot G9
Keywords 2009, Afterfate, Aftersleep, Animal, Bolivia, Cats, Jaguars, Lazy Hiker, Longest Journey, Mammal, Outdoor, Outdoor Photography, Santa Cruz, South America, Travel, Wildlife, Zoo
Continent South America Country Bolivia
State Santa Cruz Department City Santa Cruz
Weather Sunny Temperature Comfortable
Event Longest Journey Day Santa Cruz
Activity Santa Cruz Zoo Temp 7C
Tour Tupiza Tour Date 2009:10:27 14:42:08
Make Canon Model Canon PowerShot G9
Rating 3 Lens 7.4-44.4 mm
Flash Off, Did not fire Focal 44.4 mm
Exposure 1/100 F Number 4.8
ISO 80 White Bal. Auto
Metering Multi-segment Compensation 0
Hyperfocal 63.93 m Latitude -17.7602444444444
Longitude -63.186 Altitude 409.6360153 m
File Size 933 kB
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