Jaguars are the largest cat in america! only third largest overall to the tiger and the lion
Why are they called cats ? I thought cats were simply domesticated animals?
Jaguar
The jaguar ("Panthera onca") is a large felid species and the only extant member of the genus "Panthera" native to the Americas. The jaguar's present range extends from Southwestern United States and Mexico in North America, across much of Central America, and south to Paraguay and northern Argentina in South America. Though there are single cats now living within the Western United States, the species has largely been extirpated from the United States since the early 20th century. It is listed as Near Threatened on
1983 it is thought to be extinct.
Since 2001 Knepp Castle in the Low Weald near Horsham has been part of a major rewilding project, as of 2015 the largest rewilding project in lowland Europe. Since its inception the project has seen a spontaneous revival of many rare species. It is now a breeding hotspot for purple emperor butterflies, turtle doves and 2 per cent of the UK's population of nightingales.
Sightings continue to be reported of British big cats or phantom cat wild in Sussex.
Domesticated animals with