Female mountain lion and male jaguar that passed by the same camera trap site in the Pantanal of Brazil. Here's a face-to-face comparison.2yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/natureismetal
M18, one of the most dominant male jaguars from Hato Pinero, Venezuelan Llanos. While males usually don't last very long in this area as they are constantly pushed out and replaced by newer males, M18 has remained strong in the area for years and his territory is vast.2yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/natureismetal
Crab-eating raccoon harassing and attempting to predate on a juvenile Yacare caiman. Pantanal, Brazil.2yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/natureismetal
🔥 Jaguar mating pair seen at the Floresta Nacional de Carajas, Brazilian Amazon.2yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/NatureIsFuckingLit
🔥 Dramatic shots of a jaguar piercing her canines on a caiman's skull in typical jaguar fashion.7mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/NatureIsFuckingLit
🔥 Jaguar that survived a skull bite after a territorial battle with another jaguar.2mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/NatureIsFuckingLit
Orinoco crocodile that was captured for relocation. Endemic to Colombia and Venezuela this is one of the largest crocodile species alive.2yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/natureismetal
A young female cougar practices her hunting skills with an unlucky chulengo.2yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/natureismetal
🔥 The main predators of South America, a continent that is often overlooked but that still harbors a very diverse assortment of magnificent beasts.7mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/NatureIsFuckingLit
Often thought of as solitary animals, new observations and research are proving that jaguars are very social creatures. This is the Cuachicqueh coalition, a coalition of two young males from the Pantanal that have been seen patrolling and hunting together. More information in the comments.1yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Awwducational
🔥 The impressive girth of a 4.5-meter-long Orinoco crocodile from Colombia.7mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/NatureIsFuckingLit
Smooth coated otter biting the tail of a mugger crocodile in a territorial dispute2yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/natureismetal
Jaguar that survived a skull bite after a territorial battle with another jaguar.2mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/natureismetal
Giant otters corner a female jaguar after a failed predation attack.2yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/natureismetal
Mating pair of mountain lions and a person walking past the same trail at different times, California.4mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Pumaconcolor
Darkness my old friend. An encounter with Dark, the most iconic puma from Torres del Paine.6mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Pumaconcolor
Sea turtles killed by a jaguar after landing on the beach to lay their eggs, Costa Rica.2yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/natureismetal
Massive tom sighted in Clark County, Arkansas. This specimen is not missing any meals judging by the hypermuscular forequarters.4mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Pumaconcolor
RIP Snyggve, ruler of the Namiri plain of Masai Mara. Killed today by three younger males.1yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/badassanimals
Beautiful big male shows off in front of the camera trap at Hato la Aurora, Colombian Llanos.3mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Jaguarland
Clash of titans, a grizzly bear, and a huge tom cougar passing by the same trail camera in the Albertan Rockies at different times.5mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Pumaconcolor
We're officially 10,000 puma enthusiasts! The community has had gigantic growth over the past month and we're grateful for the contributions you all make here. Let us know in the comments what kind of content you'd like to see more of - Mod team. Photo: Scar male, Torres del Paine.5mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Pumaconcolor
The mighty Jafar, with just under 3.5 years of age and a confirmed weight of 120 kg, this sub-adult male is poised to become one of the largest jaguars when he reaches his prime.4mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Jaguarland
After losing three of her foals to cougar predation, this wild mare eventually saw her demise to a cougar attack as well.1yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/HardcoreNature
Silvery-cheeked hornbill from the Amnevile zoo. A reminder that birds are true living dinosaurs2yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/badassanimals
Jaguars developed the strongest biteforce proportional to size among all cats to be able to penetrate through the armored skin, shells, and skulls of the reptiles it primarily hunts3yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Another shot of the huge male from Fazenda Barranco Alto we shared here two years ago. Little is known about this male, certainly a young bruiser.2mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Jaguarland
Siberian tiger and Ussuri brown bear registered on the same trail at different times, Bikin National Park2yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/badassanimals
Pepito, a tom that has been tracked by Rewilding Argentina over the past 3 years and who has provided plenty of crucial information about Patagonian puma habits. He weighs 65 kg, making him below average for the region, but his diet consists mainly of guanacos, rheas, and wild horses 4x his size.2mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Pumaconcolor
Montero is an excellent Patgoanian specimen. With his overly muscular limbs and his huge, round head, his build reminds us of that of a jaguar. South American big cats might not be the biggest, but they are among the most muscled and robust.4mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Pumaconcolor
Dr. Vania Gonzalez Luna holding the skull of a huge black caiman (Melanosuchus niger)1yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/badassanimals
In celebration of Richarlison de Andrade's excellent performance at the World Cup in representation of Brazil, we highlight Acerola (Iracelmo) the jaguar adopted and named by Richarlison himself at Caiman Ecological Refuge. Richarlison has been a major supporter of jaguar conservation.1yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/brasil
Today's international tiger day, here's a tiger from Kaziranga National Park, where the largest tigers likely occur2yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/badassanimals
Vagrant male at his massive cow elk kill, Shannon County, Missouri. In 2023 alone there were 14 confirmed sightings of the once thought-to-be extirpated species in the state.3mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Pumaconcolor
🔥 Dark is the dominant tom cougar from Torres del Paine, Chile. He has beaten all the odds by remaining the king of his territory at the post-prime age of 14. He's very shy and not often seen, but when he is, he always makes sure to impose with his presence.1yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/NatureIsFuckingLit
In celebration of Richarlison de Andrade's excellent performance at the World Cup in representation of Brazil, we highlight Acerola (Iracelmo) the jaguar adopted and named by Richarlison himself at Caiman Ecological Refuge. Richarlison has been a major supporter of jaguar conservation.1yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Jaguarland
Bagheera the melanistic jaguar is growing strong alongside his fellow jaguar, lion, and tiger companions at the Podmoskovnye Safari Park, Moscow, Russia. A melanistic jaguar in the snow might've been a possible sight only a few centuries ago in the US.1mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Jaguarland
Dark has no problem flexing his massive physique when displaying his dominance. An outstanding Patagonian tom.2mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Pumaconcolor
American crocodiles and jaguars are the main predators of sea turtles in Central America. Here we see two predation episodes at Costa Rica's Santa Rosa National Park.2yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/natureismetal
🔥 Being the boss comes at a price, this male jaguar patrols his territory showing the scars he's gathered in the past from fighting to protect it, including a now healed wound to the head from a skull bite from another jaguar.2yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/NatureIsFuckingLit
The first ever case of an albino giant anteater has been recorded in the Brazilian Cerrado. Meet Alvin.1yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/badassanimals
The dominant tom puma from Torres del Paine, Dark, imposing himself over a congregation of females who were sharing a kill.1yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/HardcoreNature
Carai has been collecting scars. Being one of the rulers of Caiman requires a tough attitude.2mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Jaguarland
A hyena lording it over a pack of painted wolves 📸 Coenraad Stapelberg1yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/HardcoreNature
A massive male Patagonian pather (Panthera onca mesembrina) walks through the open steppe as a herd of guanacos watches wearily from the distance. Chile, 20kya.6mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Naturewasmetal
Cougars in New Mexico have been readily hunting introduced gemsbok/oryx, including adults. In the US, cougars have also been recorded taking on introduced zebra, Barbary sheep, and nilgai.6mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Pumaconcolor
Ted is a neutered African lion from the Knowsley Safari Park in Liverpool, UK. A lion like him is the closest we can get as a model for what the extinct steppe lions of Eurasia and North America likely looked like.2yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/pleistocene
Collared peccaries eating a grey brocket, Ibera wetlands, Argentina.1yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/HardcoreNature
Massive Baird's tapir killed by a jaguar in Peten, Guatemala. An impressive feat for a dwarfed jaguar that likely did not weigh more than 60 kg.3mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Jaguarland
Big male lion with a lioness and their cub at Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater.2yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/badassanimals
Carai vs Jafar, the two young males ruling Caiman at the moment. During their fight neither was able to displace the other one. Carai is 2 years older, whilst Jafar at 120 kg is on his way to growing significantly more. We're eager to see if they retain their spots as dominant males this year.3mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Jaguarland
The frozen babies of the Pleistocene (so far), by Dr. Velizar Simeonovski.1yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/pleistocene
Guess who else is back? After Zeus returned to Caiman, another equally as big and imposing mature male named Hades made a return as well. We had not heard from him for months! He and Zeus seem to be on the same tier of massive male jaguars. Sighting from yesterday.2d ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Jaguarland
River dolphins sharing a yellow anaconda kill in the Llanos de Moxos of Bolivia2yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/HardcoreNature
Happy International Jaguar Day! Today we celebrate this beautiful cat and the successes we've made over the year in regard to its conservation. Thank you all for being part of this growing community. Let us know in the comments what's your favorite fact or thing you've learned here about jaguars!5mo ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Jaguarland
6 ft Morelet's crocodile killed by a jaguar with a lacerated nape and impaled skull.1yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/HardcoreNature
The jaguar represents peak felid strength physique, this mating pair we've shown over the past few days is a great example of that.1yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/Jaguarland
Male Siberian tiger, Ussuri brown bear of unknown sex, and photographer standing next to the same tree, Russian far-East.2yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/megafaunarewilding
🔥 Huge Orinoco crocodile in Venezuela, one of the most endangered and largest crocodiles species there is.2yr ⋅ OncaAtrox ⋅ r/NatureIsFuckingLit
