Every Wildlife Watcher's Dream
It is every wildlife watchers dream to see a jaguar (tigre, jaguar; Felis onca) in the wild. However they are rare, often silent, and well camouflaged, so the chance of seeing one is remote. This big cat (males occasinally reach over 150kg) is the largest Central American carnivore. They have large territories and you may see their prints or droppings in large lowland parks with extensive forest like Corcovado. Occasionally you may hear them roaring - sound more like a series of deep coughs. There is no mistaking this 2m-long yellow cat with black spots in rosettes and a whitish belly. Good luck seeing one.
Pictures by Angela and Jörn Malek. The team of 1-CostaRicaLink wishes you the best of times in our little paradise called Costa Rica.
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