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Jaguars have strong legs for jumping, swimming, and climbing. This video shows a jaguar using its powerful legs to pull itself out of the river and back onto land.

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Jaguars love to be near water. They swim, play, and bathe in the river. They even hunt in the river. This jaguar caught an alligator.

Activities

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Making Connections

Text-to-Self

Jaguars leave their mothers when they are young and live mostly alone. How is this similar to and different from your life?

Text-to-Text

What other big cats have you read about? How are they similar to or different from the jaguar?

Text-to-World

Can you think of other animals that are losing their habitats? What can you do to help protect them?

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