Food
Carnivore
Jaguars eat deer, capybaras, caimans and fish.
Meat eater
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Jaguar Facts for Kids: J Is for Jaguar
Jaguars are the biggest wild cats in North and South America. Unlike most cats, they love to swim. Here are easy jaguar facts for kids: what jaguars eat, how big they grow, what a baby jaguar is called and where jaguars live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter J.
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Carnivorediet
Cubbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Jaguars
Two more true facts about the jaguar that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Jaguar”
Jaguar starts with the letter J. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Jaguars love to swim.
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One more fact
They have the strongest bite of all big cats for their size.
Act it outMove like a jaguar for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter J in “Jaguar”.
Ask a questionWhat would a jaguar eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Jaguar Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the jaguar, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A jaguar is about 1.5 to 1.8 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Jaguars live for about 12 to 15 years.
LifespanBaby
Cub
A baby jaguar is called a cub.
Baby nameGroup
Shadow
A group of jaguars is called a shadow.
Group nameHabitat
Rainforests
Jaguars are found in Central and South America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Jaguars are the biggest wild cats in North and South America. Unlike most cats, they love to swim.
Jaguar is a mammalLetter
J is for jaguar
Jaguar has 6 letters and starts with J.
Say: Jaguar
Quick quiz
Jaguar Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Jaguar Coloring Page: Letter J Worksheet
Done reading about the jaguar? Print the free letter J sheet, say “J is for jaguar” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
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Jaguar Questions Kids Ask
Jaguars eat deer, capybaras, caimans and fish. That makes the jaguar a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A jaguar is about 1.5 to 1.8 m long.
Jaguars live for about 12 to 15 years.
A baby jaguar is called a cub.
A group of jaguars is called a shadow.
Jaguars live in Central and South America. Their favorite habitat is: rainforests.
Yes. The jaguar is a mammal. Jaguars are the biggest wild cats in North and South America. Unlike most cats, they love to swim.
Jaguar starts with the letter J. Say it slowly and listen for the J sound at the start.
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