Although it is a solitary creature, this big cat plays an important role in stabilising ecosystems and regulating prey populations.
The jaguar is the third largest cat species in the world. Often confused with the leopard, the jaguar is larger and studier. Although it is a solitary creature, this big cat plays an important role in stabilising ecosystems and regulating prey populations. International trade of its body parts is illegal, yet the jaguar is still regularly killed by ranchers and farmers.