Jaguarland

Jaguarland

A massive melanistic male jaguar stalks and then proceeds to attack a tapir. Recorded in Xingu, Brazilian Amazon.

A massive melanistic male jaguar stalks and then proceeds to attack a tapir. Recorded in Xingu, Brazilian Amazon.

Jaguar trailing a giant anteater, waiting for the right moment to attack.

Jaguar trailing a giant anteater, waiting for the right moment to attack.

You can't escape the wrath of the aquatic cat.

You can't escape the wrath of the aquatic cat.

Luciana kills a cow and then in a show of strength she drags the carcass through the ground ten meters from the initial point. Later, a group of nervous peccaries arrive to inspect the area.

Luciana kills a cow and then in a show of strength she drags the carcass through the ground ten meters from the initial point. Later, a group of nervous peccaries arrive to inspect the area.

Hefty Tupã taking a drink.

Hefty Tupã taking a drink.

Tito has a small scuffle with a female he was mating with, the size difference between both is noticeable

Tito has a small scuffle with a female he was mating with, the size difference between both is noticeable

New female captured and collared at Refúgio da Ilha, southern Pantanal. Named Tábata and weighing 82 kg (181 lbs), she joins Kim, the other sole female jaguar captured in the area in 2020. Hopefully, more individuals are to come. This video shows how gent

New female captured and collared at Refúgio da Ilha, southern Pantanal. Named Tábata and weighing 82 kg (181 lbs), she joins Kim, the other sole female jaguar captured in the area in 2020. Hopefully, more individuals are to come. This video shows how gent

Tupã continues to spoil us with daily sightings. Here he is pulling a large cattle kill through the ground. A macropredator, the jaguar is capable of bringing down ungulate megafauna if given the chance.

Tupã continues to spoil us with daily sightings. Here he is pulling a large cattle kill through the ground. A macropredator, the jaguar is capable of bringing down ungulate megafauna if given the chance.

Pança

Jaguar mauling a capybara

Jaguar mauling a capybara

Safari season at Hato la Aurora continues to give us surprises, yesterday Mapire (one of the resident dominant males of the reserve) was sighted in the territory of younger males. This is what a prime, big Llanos male jaguar looks like.

Safari season at Hato la Aurora continues to give us surprises, yesterday Mapire (one of the resident dominant males of the reserve) was sighted in the territory of younger males. This is what a prime, big Llanos male jaguar looks like.

A jaguar carrying off a capybara kill

A jaguar carrying off a capybara kill

Edno relaxing by the riverbank, showcasing his massive size

Edno relaxing by the riverbank, showcasing his massive size

Pança/Prainha male is one of the largest jaguars I've seen. This comparative compilation with different prey items in his territory showcases how truly massive he is. Crossing our fingers he will be captured, weighed, and given a radio collar when field w

Pança/Prainha male is one of the largest jaguars I've seen. This comparative compilation with different prey items in his territory showcases how truly massive he is. Crossing our fingers he will be captured, weighed, and given a radio collar when field w

Totin female kills a young capybara who is unable to escape in the shallow pond left during the dry season. Recorded in Hato la Aurora, Colombian Llanos for PBS' series

Totin female kills a young capybara who is unable to escape in the shallow pond left during the dry season. Recorded in Hato la Aurora, Colombian Llanos for PBS' series "Colombia - Wild and Free", Ep "Two Rivers".

BBC's new docuseries

BBC's new docuseries "Our Changing Planet" highlighted the work Onçafari is doing in the Pantanal for jaguar conservation. Lilian Rampin, one of the lead biologists, gives us information that the very famous male Tupã went from close to 108 kg to a whoopi

Porto Jofre safari starring Maxime, Mick Jaguar, and Adriano, 2015. All three of them gone by now.

Porto Jofre safari starring Maxime, Mick Jaguar, and Adriano, 2015. All three of them gone by now.

This beautiful big and stocky young male was sighted yesterday by the Salobra river in the southern Pantanal.

This beautiful big and stocky young male was sighted yesterday by the Salobra river in the southern Pantanal.

From last month's camera trap compilation at Refúgio da Ilha, southern Pantanal, courtesy of Onçafari, we have the following captures: an old battered male unknown to me ID-wise (first clip), and the gigantic male Pança (second and third film).

From last month's camera trap compilation at Refúgio da Ilha, southern Pantanal, courtesy of Onçafari, we have the following captures: an old battered male unknown to me ID-wise (first clip), and the gigantic male Pança (second and third film).

Nature has an odd way of making the deadliest predators seem adorable at the same time.

Nature has an odd way of making the deadliest predators seem adorable at the same time.

The pitbull of the big cats. Mick Jaguar does an appearance for Netflix's

The pitbull of the big cats. Mick Jaguar does an appearance for Netflix's "Animal" showcasing his powerful build.

A look at jaguar mating behavior

A look at jaguar mating behavior

Cats will be cats regardless of the size

Cats will be cats regardless of the size

Environmental enrichment

Environmental enrichment