Jaguar

The Jaguar is the Americas' apex cat — the largest big cat in the Western Hemisphere — and the exhibit at Zoo Miami in Richmond West lets visitors appreciate just how powerful and beautiful this animal truly is. With a build heavier and more muscular than a leopard, and a distinctive rosette pattern on a tawny or black coat, jaguars have an undeniable presence. As South Florida sits on the edge of the jaguar's historical range, there is something especially resonant about encountering one here. The exhibit connects visitors to the ongoing conservation work protecting wild jaguars across Central and South America.