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Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: Jaguars

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the jaguar and discover unique facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
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Other

Who Zoo: Jaguars (Panthera Onca)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the largest big cat of the western hemisphere, the jaguar, in this detailed natural history article and photo.
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Other

Big Cats Online: Jaguar (Panthera Onca)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about jaguars, including their description, hunting capabilities, threats to survival, and more.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Jaguar

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive note about the jaguar includes taxonomic classification, specimens, and details about this carnivorous cat's habitat and role in the ecosystem.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Jaguar (Panthera Onca)

For Students 9th - 10th
View images and read statistics and facts about Jaguars, including where they live, their appearance, diet, behavior, breeding habits, and conservation status.
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BBC

Bbc Science & Nature: Jaguar (Panthera Onca)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has vivid photos and a description of the jaguar. Be sure to read the detailed fact sheet and watch the video for further information.
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Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Jaguar

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about jaguars such as diet, population, behavior, and more.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Jaguar

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Jaguars (Panthera onca), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Jaguar

For Students 9th - 10th
The Canadian Museum presents a beautifully illustrated image of a jaguar, followed by a brief descriptive text.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Jaguar

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia, a free and open-source encyclopedia, explores the life of jaguars. Content focuses on habitat, hunting behavior, and habitat.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Jaguar

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief overview of the jaguar and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to hunt for its prey.
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Nature Conservancy

Nature Conservancy: Animal Species Profiles: Jaguar

For Students 9th - 10th
Short illustrated profile of the jaguar, the third-largest cat in the world.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Jaguar

For Students 4th - 8th
Once native to the southwestern United States, breeding populations of Jaguars no longer exist in the region, and populations in Central and South America have become very small. Only in parts of the Amazon rainforest and the Pantanal...