The Evolution Of The Jaguar

They live in South America and can occasionally be found in North America and are listed as near threatened/vulnerable, with 150,000 left in the wild. They like to live in woodland and swamps with good thick coverage and good access to water. They are hunters and eat a wide and varied diet from Deers and Tapirs to even Frogs, Mice and Livestock. They prefer the dense forest and swamps so that they have perfect cover for stalking their prey and they also are strong swimmers.
The spotted fur of the Jaguar was highly sought after for fashion since the start of the 20th century so their numbers began to rapidly decline at this time. Although they still have a big range they are more sparsely spread out and the main populations are in the Amazon