The Jaguar Is Made For The Age Of Humans

Jaguars—the name is a Portuguese corruption of the Guarani word Yaguar (he who kills with one leap)—are born defenceless and blind, yet they grow to be the biggest of American cats. And perhaps this gorgeous creature could be adding another quality to its collection: Evolving to survive (or at least, adapt better than its relatives) the footprint of humans on the planet. 

Nadia Drake, contributing writer of National Geographic, had a close and fond encounter with a specimen on a journey she did to the Amazonian jungle. Her story is exciting, heartwarming and eye-opening in several ways, most of all because it shows us the tender, gentle and even loving side of a wild being, a side that contrasts with the general impression of jaguars, which unfortunately tends to frequently cost them their lives. 

Nadia's way of writing is profound and captivating, and although her story lacks the scientific facts that explain the biology of their resilience, her narrative portrays with grace and elegance the big picture around Yaguars, once the sacred heads of the Mayan pantheon.