Sleepy jaguar yawns and after his afternoon nap in the Pantanal

Jaguars are the undisputed top predator in the Pantanal, Brazil, the world's largest tropical wetland and the largest flooded grasslands. Jaguars roam the banks of the rivers, hunting caiman and capybara with no fear of anything except humans and other jaguars. They have the strongest jaw strength of any cat, including the much larger tiger. They can reach a weight of 158kg (nearly 350lbs). They are formidable hunters being able to crush the skull and kill even large reptiles. This jaguar was sitting on the bank of a narrow river, hidden by tall grass until a boat full of tourists cruised slowly past and realized that they were almost right beside this behemoth. Whether it was waiting for a caiman to swim past, or possibly just waking up from a snooze is hard to know. The boat operator wisely cruised right past and put some distance between them all before turning to give his guests a close look at the giant cat. Jaguars can leap up to 10m (30 feet), easily covering the distance between the boat and the shore if it had decided to. As it yawns, it shows the incredible teeth and head muscles that make this animal such a deadly predator. The group watched the jaguar from a respectable distance, enjoying the magnificence until it turned and slowly wandered into the grass. This is an encounter that none of them will ever forget. It is a thrill to see such a magnificent animal in his own habitat. Source & embed code: https://rumble.com/v75qb3w-sleepy-jaguar-yawns-and-after-his-afternoon-nap-in-the-pantanal.html For licensing, please email [email protected].