If the eastern hemisphere has tigers, lions, and leopards, the western hemisphere has jaguars, specifically in Central and South America. Their name possibly originated from yaguareté, which came from a South American language. It means fierce beast, which is perfect since they are a member of the big cat family. Unlike other Pantheras, jaguars are both diurnal and nocturnal, but they mostly search for food at night.
Learn to distinguish these beasts from other big cats as you read our curated jaguar quotes.
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Are you still confused about how to differentiate between a jaguar and a leopard? First, search for their spots. Both have rose-like spots called rosettes. The latter has smaller and closer rosettes, while the former has bigger rosettes with solid spots in the middle.
Aside from the spots, jaguars have bulkier heads and bodies than leopards. They also often prey on predators like anacondas and caiman, while leopards opt for deer and other animals.
As you look over these quotes, discover the courage and confidence of these beasts in nature.
Related: For more about big cats, check out our tiger facts and lion facts.
"Jaguars, afterall, were fairly common, and so people were more respectful than afraid of them, just as they were of any other natural force."
"The very fact that the jaguar can become extinct while the Pekingese survives indicates to me that someone hasn't thought this thing through."
"No matter how civilized we are and how much society has curbed violent behavior. Human beings still have the same genes they had 10,000 years ago. Our bodies are designed to have a certain
amount of physical stress and violence in them. We're designed to run from jaguars and fight to defend our territory."
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"I mean what I say. Big animals like that [a jaguar] have the capacity to read thoughts. And I don't mean guess. I mean they know everything directly."
Jaguars commonly live in areas with dense forests and vegetation. They also prefer a habitat near a body of water. Thus, like tigers, they are good swimmers. In fact, they use the water to their advantage while hunting.
We can’t make a list of jaguar quotes without mentioning the famous premium car. The leaping jaguar became the iconic logo of the Jaguar Land Rover group, now part of Tata Motors. As is standard when selling expensive cars, you cannot spot any price information when you browse their website. Regardless, we know it’s costly.
Read the following quotes about the luxury vehicle representing performance and strength like the fierce feline.
"I don't believe the old statement, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." If that were the case, then Cadillacs and Jaguars and Mercedes would never make a change. I've always looked for ways to make thing better."
"I choose films for their artistic value. I don't need a mansion or a Jaguar. When I leave this Earth, I won't take any money with me. All I will leave behind will be my art."
"Money may not buy happiness, but I'd rather cry in a Jaguar than on a bus."
"I am emotional about engines, if you hurt my car, you hurt my heart."
"I've never wanted to drive a car fast for the sake of it. I mean, I like nice cars. I've got the Bentley, I've had a Lotus, I've had a Rolls-Royce and a few Jaguars, including an E-type. But I'm not somebody for driving tremendously fast."
"I don't like new cars; I'm into vintage car - there's a Jaguar E-Type in the 'Goldie' video."
Among the big cats, the jaguar is the third largest in size. Their bite force is three-fourths of the tiger’s. But when we consider their size, a jaguar’s bite is stronger. Their bite packs a punch thanks to the arrangement of their smaller jaws. They can even pierce through thick caiman skin and crush the skulls of small mammals.
After reading through these excerpts, pick up a book or research a bit deeper about the unique jaguar.
"The world of the quark has everything to do with a jaguar circling in the night."
"We have two minds. One thinks, the other knows. The mind that knows goes back many lifetimes. This is the mind of the one heart, of all things: the trees, the plants, the clouds, the rivers, the mountains. The more time you spend with this mind, the more you will see Spirit around you."
"Jaguar did not even try to catch her mind as his lips fell to her throat. If she had been armed, it would have been revoltingly easy to kill him."
Like leopards and tigers, jaguars are also solitary hunters and only contact one another during mating season or when raising cubs. They find each other using different roars and grunting noises.
Contrary to the other big cats, they have no defined breeding season. Despite that fact, jaguars are now near threatened due to deforestation and illegal hunting.
As you finish reading the rest of the quotes, find time to learn more about the conservation of these guys and other threatened creatures as well.
"Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying "I will try again tomorrow.""
"I guess Pumas are in their 30s. Cougars in their 40s Jaguars are 50s, and Sabretooths go into the 60s, right?"
"I drew when I was very, very young. My mom kept stuff I drew when I was 2 and a half years old, because it looked like, you know, like a jaguar as opposed to a cheetah."
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