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Spot the Differences Between Leopards, Jaguars, and Cheetahs

PetSugar — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:00:21 -0700

A jaguar by any other name would still look as sweet . . . but it wouldn't technically be a jaguar. You see, even though some people call out these species interchangeably, I've zoomed into the photos from yesterday's Big Cats quiz to illustrate the spotty difference between the three.

Leopard (Scientific name: Panthera pardus): These cats have a pattern that looks flower like - called rosettes - in large numbers with a slightly different color inside.

Jaguar (Scientific name: Panthera onca): Jaguars' markings also include rosetted dots but they sometimes have spots in the center as well as a darker, thicker outline. Typically, there are larger rosettes in smaller numbers on this species.

Cheetah (Scientific name: Acinonyx jubatus): No rosettes here, the Cheetahs have solid, evenly-distributed spots.

Go forth, kitty expert, there you have it!

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There's Three Times the Baby Jaguar Fun With New, Cute Cubs

PetSugar — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:10:16 -0700

OK, so I haven't been to Germany since I was 13, but the loads of furry fun I keep spotting from this country makes me want to plan a Summer trip. Meet three Berlin babes - lil jaguars born just five weeks ago. Now, a sucker for the cute like me surely couldn't let this moment pass without adding a whole gallery of their flowery romp. Jaguars up in arms, jaguars nestled in baskets, jaguars squirming around . . . right into my heart.

See more photos - and a video! - of the cuteness when you read more.

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Adoro Baby Otorongo Alert!

PetSugar — Tue, 13 May 2008 08:00:15 -0700

How stunning! I'm still a sucker for baby animals (especially exotic cats) so when I saw a newborn black Otorongo, I had to pass it along. This two-month-old Peruvian jaguar, known as an Otorongo (Panthera onca), was born at the Huachipa Zoo in Lima, Perú making it just the third jaguar ever born in captivity in that country. Look closely and you can see the pattern on this big cat's gallery when you read more.

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Meet Berlin's Baby Jaguars!

PetSugar — Fri, 22 May 2009 10:40:38 -0700

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Inseparable Snow Leopards Are BFFs For Life!

PetSugar — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:00:13 -0700

These baby Snow Leopards are two of a kind! New to the Toronto Zoo, these little guys can't get enough of each other's company and have been inseparable since they were born earlier this month. Playing in the grass is their main pastime, and zookeepers report that, as soon as it's time for meals and checkups, they cling to one another tightly - one doesn't want to be without the other! I know I can't tell these little ones apart, but can you tell the difference between a leopard, cheetah and a jaguar?

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Sipura and Larisa Have Wandering Eyes

PetSugar — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:00:37 -0700

There's double the trouble(some) cuteness with these twins! Meet baby panthers Larisa and Sipura born on Apr. 26 at Tierpark Berlin. That's the same German zoo as Antares and Knut so I'm predicting they'll soon be scene stealers, too

Making a media debut yesterday, the black panther babes result from melanism (abnormally high deposits of melanin) of either leopards or jaguars. We may know the difference between their spotted relatives but I can't tell these two apart, can you?

See the duo up close when you read more.

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Zounds! Zhongni and Zhang Jie Have Dazzling Baby Blues

PetSugar — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:15:23 -0700

Not only 'cause they're super cute, but the recent birth of these two North Chinese Leopards is extra special since there's only around 100 in captivity worldwide! Native to Northern China (duh), the big cats have darker orange background fur than many other leopards and a unique pattern. If you look closely at their rosettes, you'll see a differently-colored spot within them – this is commonly found in jaguars but not in any other leopard subspecies.

Enough with the background facts, six-week-old Zhang Jie and Zhongni were presented to the city of Hamburg (and the animal paparazzi) at yesterday's naming ceremony at Hagenbeck Zoo. By raising these babes, the zoo will help establish new blood lines to continue a healthy captive population of the species and hopefully learn about (and solve) problems they face in the wild.

I couldn't resist gathering a bunch of photos to share. Look at those teeth, and for the rosettes, when you read more.

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The Scoop: Save Your Logo Launches With Lacoste

PetSugar — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:00:24 -0700

It's safe to say the crocodile is synonymous with the Lacoste label – in fact, I don't even need to see the brand name to recognize this creature! Tapping into that recognition, companies with wild logos are being asked to help save endangered species via a new international campaign titled Save your logo. Backed by the World Bank, the World Environment Fund (WEF) and the International Union for the Conservation of nature (IUCN), companies can donate up to 1.5 million euros over three years to a "Save Your Logo" fund and benefit from a tax cut of up to 60 percent of the donations received. Lacoste has already signed up but the potential for additional organizations with animal representatives is great – Puma, Jaguar, etc. – share your ideas for companies that should sign up in the comments below.
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