From massive anacondas to tiny frogs, these are some of the most dangerous animals in the Amazon.
comes from the indigenous word "yaguar," which means "he who kills with one leap." Although only about two pounds when they are born, they grow to an average of 120 pounds. Though the largest ever recorded at more than 300 pounds. Often mistaken for leopards, the key difference is their spots — called rosettes. The rosettes on a jaguar have smaller dots in the middle, while those of a leopard doesn't.
Jaguars are vigorous climbers and swimmers. They can run 50 miles per hour on land and jump 10 feet high. Unlike other big cats that kill their prey by biting the neck to cause suffocation, the jaguar bites into the skull, crushing fragments into the brain. Using their camouflage coat and hunting techniques, jaguars are keen predators. Their diet consists of birds, fish, small mammals, rodents and even caiman.
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