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The atheists blame God and religion for all of humankind's problems. Such proves the shallowness of atheism's manner of thinking. A nonexistent being cannot take blame for anything which happens to occur in the Universe. "Religion" is merely a word which is used to classify a set of human opinions and therefore cannot take either credit or blame for any of humankind's behavior.
God's nonexistence exonerates God from all blame for humankind's failure. Since humankind lacks free will it is quite impossible to blame humans for the failure of humankind. Humankind's failure then represents nothing more than a failure of evolution, an evolutionary dead end and proof that a primate can behave with the same sort of amorality exhibited by diseases and viruses and cancer and natural disasters.
Although humankind isn't innocent humankind is helpless and beyond the reach of any cure for the affliction and curse known as "human nature". Humankind has known about the existence of this problem for thousands of years: It is the reason why religion was invented and why humans have wasted thousands of years praying to imaginary gods for help and rescue and salvation and peace.
In the scientific era, humankind's cry out to God has been replaced by humankind crying out to space in search of a wise and intelligent and benevolent alien intelligence to provide the cure which God failed to provide. Such a wish is as much nonsense as religion and represents not science fiction type thinking but fantasy thinking.
Humankind is alone in the Universe. There's nobody out there listening for some signal of intelligent life from the Earth. The Universe beyond the Earth is absolutely sterile. Humankind is absolutely and eternally alone.
Once humankind finishes driving itself extinct the Universe will have precisely zero human-like intelligent life forms. This is true even if the Universe is infinite in size.
Borobudur is built as a single large stupa, and when viewed from above takes the form of a giant tantric Buddhist mandala, simultaneously representing the Buddhist cosmology and the nature of mind.[46] The foundation is a square, approximately 118 metres (387 ft) on each side. It has nine platforms, of which the lower six are square and the upper three are circular. The upper platform features seventy-two small stupas surrounding one large central stupa. Each stupa is bell-shaped and pierced by numerous decorative openings. Statues of the Buddha sit inside the pierced enclosures.
The design of Borobudur took form of step pyramid. Previously the prehistoric Austronesian megalithic culture in Indonesia has constructed several earth mounds and stone step pyramid structure called punden berundak as discovered in Pangguyangan, Cisolok and Gunung Padang, West Java. The construction of stone pyramid is based from the native beliefs that mountain and high places is the abode for the spirit of the ancestors or hyangs. The punden berundak step pyramid is the basic design in Borobudur, believed to be the continuation of older megalithic tradition incorporated with Mahayana Buddhist ideas and symbolism.[47]
The monument's three divisions symbolize the three "realms" of Buddhist cosmology, namely Kamadhatu (the world of desires), Rupadhatu (the world of forms), and finally Arupadhatu (the formless world). Ordinary sentient beings live out their lives on the lowest level, the realm of desire. Those who have burnt out all desire for continued existence leave the world of desire and live in the world on the level of form alone: they see forms but are not drawn to them. Finally, full Buddhas go beyond even form, and experience reality at its purest, most fundamental level, the formless ocean of nirvana.[48] The liberation from the cycle of Saṃsāra where the enlightened soul had no longer attached to worldly form is corresponds to the concept of Śūnyatā, the complete voidness or the nonexistence of the self. Kāmadhātu is represented by the base, Rupadhatu by the five square platforms (the body), and Arupadhatu by the three circular platforms and the large topmost stupa. The architectural features between three stages have metaphorical differences. For instance, square and detailed decorations in the Rupadhatu disappear into plain circular platforms in the Arupadhatu to represent how the world of forms – where men are still attached with forms and names – changes into the world of the formless.[49]
Congregational worship in Borobudur is performed in the form of pilgrimage. Pilgrims were guided by the system of staircases and corridors ascending to the top platform. Each platform represents one stage of enlightenment. The path that guides pilgrims was designed to symbolize Buddhist cosmology.[50]
In 1885, a hidden structure under the base was accidentally discovered.[29] The "hidden foot" contains reliefs, 160 of which are narratives describing the real Kāmadhātu. The remaining reliefs are panels with short inscriptions that apparently provide instructions for the sculptors, illustrating the scenes to be carved.[51] The real base is hidden by an encasement base, the purpose of which remains a mystery. It was first thought that the real base had to be covered to prevent a disastrous subsidence of the monument through the hill.[51] There is another theory that the encasement base was added because the original hidden foot was incorrectly designed, according to Vastu Shastra, the Indian ancient book about architecture and town planning.[29] Regardless of its intention, the encasement base was built with detailed and meticulous design and with aesthetics and religious considerations.
Oil on raw canvas
Part of a series dealing with cancer, specifically following women in the balding stage due to chemotherapy. This series deals with the radical acceptance and courage in dealing with and overcoming fears--little or big (losing hair, the stripping of our "identity" physically and emotionally, vulnerability, the deeper fear of nonexistence, impermanence, the unknown, etc.). this series is less about death, and more about life, living it to the fullest while we can. My art is hugely inspired by the spiritual poet Rumi, as a child watching my mom battle (and unfortunately lose) to cancer, and the many stories I have researched/witnessed and heard from/of women battling cancer and facing their fears. Cancer and the possibility of a shorter life can really put all the other little fears to a halt and I admire that understanding--that it is obtainable without ever personally experiencing cancer/illness. This is an ongoing series as I am also learning and working through many of my fears in the process of painting these women and growing from doing so.
Firstly, heavy snow in Munich today. Roads outside the city area were not strewed with road salt in time, which led to massive traffic jams and accidents. A couple kilometers away from the city, we (me and Johannes) came upon the first icy road and soon after, a traffic jam. Turning into a town, I had my first driving on ice lesson. Grip was practically nonexistence. Stopping the car from a jogging speed required several times more the distance than normal. Equally terrifying was driving off on an incline, something which I had to do today due to the van in front of us that got stuck halfway up. The car went left, then right, then left again, only to find ourselves a couple metres back and diagonal on the road. After sliding down in a "controlled" manner, we took a second run, this time with more speed and a crossed finger. The incline was conquered and on the other side was the same traffic jam waiting for us. We decided to turn around and head back to less scary roads, only to find another traffic jam. Advancement was made at crawling speeds, however thankfully, this time it was mostly downhill. We took the time making jokes about those in the opposite direction, who were trying to make their way up. Of course, in the end I got us safely back in one piece (the car included). Muahahaha! Conclusion: Driving on ice - Terrifying!
Cullman suction pod 1003 - Bought it a couple of months back and finally found the opportunity to try it. With my Nikon D80 with 18-70mm lens (about 1.8kg in all) attached, the suction pod managed to hang on without any problem. The angles to which the camera could be adjusted are however pretty restricted. Would try to think of other methods to solve this problem when I have the time.
Hush! I'm not here / And if you write I am / I will enter your computer / and gnaw may way / through cables / chips and disk drives / and then my feverish hate / from nonexistence / will turn against your camera. // All this, / since I'm a black hole / in the conscience of politicians.
because i don't really exist. slipping through the cracks, don't worry, she'll be back tomorrow, grab a drink and stay awhile. blizzard outside roaring at the windows clawing at your face maybe you should go don't forget your coat, don't forget yourself and leave your heart with someone else. close your eyes and fade into the snow sleet hail rain keep running, like invisible animals nipping at your heels your nonexistence pushes you forward as you remember you left your soul behind and you forgot your keys inside so you're locked out. pound at the windows but no one's home because they all left when you told them who you were. stay out there in the cold and lie down and fade to grey, let your lips turn blue and disappear. he'll come back tomorrow, tomorrow, but by then you'll be long gone, good luck, write long letters in blood and sign them neatly, send them through the blizzards and the storms. send them from that place lost in time where your fingernails are blue and no one cares anymore with their saran-wrap smiles that never leave, they never leave, you never leave.
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this is me, and i'm fat, and wearing my pjs. but okay. i liked the photograph itself.
Bob's New Mexico home
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The Native North American creation myths in which the world was never perfect, never fallen, and never finished being created shone a clear light on the problems with Genesis and the Judeo-Christian preoccupations with perfection and purity and the fall from grace.
Recollections of My Nonexistence :: by Rebecca Solnit
This is a detail of "Within Elsewhere"
Charcoal, pastel and acrylic on Wood
Part of a series dealing with cancer, specifically following women in the balding stage due to chemotherapy. This series deals with the radical acceptance and courage in dealing with and overcoming fears--little or big (losing hair, the stripping of our "identity" physically and emotionally, vulnerability, the deeper fear of nonexistence, impermanence, the unknown, etc.). this series is less about death, and more about life, living it to the fullest while we can. My art is hugely inspired by the spiritual poet Rumi, as a child watching my mom battle (and unfortunately lose) to cancer, and the many stories I have researched/witnessed and heard from/of women battling cancer and facing their fears. Cancer and the possibility of a shorter life can really put all the other little fears to a halt and I admire that understanding--that it is obtainable without ever personally experiencing cancer/illness. This is an ongoing series as I am also learning and working through many of my fears in the process of painting these women and growing from doing so.
Film format: 35mm half frame
Camera: Olympus Pen EE-3 (1973)
Lens: D.Zuiko 28mm/f3.5 (fixed focus)
Film: Svema A-2Sh (expired) ISO 50, Dev. D-76
Photo taken: 31/05/2017
Scanner: Pakon F235+
Scanned copy of the original negative, without any processing. In the mode «as is»
Borobudur is built as a single large stupa, and when viewed from above takes the form of a giant tantric Buddhist mandala, simultaneously representing the Buddhist cosmology and the nature of mind.[46] The foundation is a square, approximately 118 metres (387 ft) on each side. It has nine platforms, of which the lower six are square and the upper three are circular. The upper platform features seventy-two small stupas surrounding one large central stupa. Each stupa is bell-shaped and pierced by numerous decorative openings. Statues of the Buddha sit inside the pierced enclosures.
The design of Borobudur took form of step pyramid. Previously the prehistoric Austronesian megalithic culture in Indonesia has constructed several earth mounds and stone step pyramid structure called punden berundak as discovered in Pangguyangan, Cisolok and Gunung Padang, West Java. The construction of stone pyramid is based from the native beliefs that mountain and high places is the abode for the spirit of the ancestors or hyangs. The punden berundak step pyramid is the basic design in Borobudur, believed to be the continuation of older megalithic tradition incorporated with Mahayana Buddhist ideas and symbolism.[47]
The monument's three divisions symbolize the three "realms" of Buddhist cosmology, namely Kamadhatu (the world of desires), Rupadhatu (the world of forms), and finally Arupadhatu (the formless world). Ordinary sentient beings live out their lives on the lowest level, the realm of desire. Those who have burnt out all desire for continued existence leave the world of desire and live in the world on the level of form alone: they see forms but are not drawn to them. Finally, full Buddhas go beyond even form, and experience reality at its purest, most fundamental level, the formless ocean of nirvana.[48] The liberation from the cycle of Saṃsāra where the enlightened soul had no longer attached to worldly form is corresponds to the concept of Śūnyatā, the complete voidness or the nonexistence of the self. Kāmadhātu is represented by the base, Rupadhatu by the five square platforms (the body), and Arupadhatu by the three circular platforms and the large topmost stupa. The architectural features between three stages have metaphorical differences. For instance, square and detailed decorations in the Rupadhatu disappear into plain circular platforms in the Arupadhatu to represent how the world of forms – where men are still attached with forms and names – changes into the world of the formless.[49]
Congregational worship in Borobudur is performed in the form of pilgrimage. Pilgrims were guided by the system of staircases and corridors ascending to the top platform. Each platform represents one stage of enlightenment. The path that guides pilgrims was designed to symbolize Buddhist cosmology.[50]
In 1885, a hidden structure under the base was accidentally discovered.[29] The "hidden foot" contains reliefs, 160 of which are narratives describing the real Kāmadhātu. The remaining reliefs are panels with short inscriptions that apparently provide instructions for the sculptors, illustrating the scenes to be carved.[51] The real base is hidden by an encasement base, the purpose of which remains a mystery. It was first thought that the real base had to be covered to prevent a disastrous subsidence of the monument through the hill.[51] There is another theory that the encasement base was added because the original hidden foot was incorrectly designed, according to Vastu Shastra, the Indian ancient book about architecture and town planning.[29] Regardless of its intention, the encasement base was built with detailed and meticulous design and with aesthetics and religious considerations.
And so faith is closing your eyes and following the breath of your soul down to the bottom of life, where existence and nonexistence have merged into irrelevance. All that matters is the little part you play in the vast drama.
~ Real Live Preacher
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A Blessed and Peaceful Sunday to all!
One thing you have to bear in mind in Amsterdam is that the bicycle is king. So as a pedestrian you have to have your wits about you. Local bicyclists run red lights, ignore pedestrian crossings, make phone calls, send text messages, ride on the sidewalks, and daringly weave in and out of traffic. Not only that but scooters also use the cycle lanes. And you may be surprised to see the near nonexistence of helmets.
But Amsterdam has not always been so ‘bike friendly’. I think the crunch came in 1971, when more than 3,300 people were killed by cars, 450 of them children. This staggering loss led to protests by different action groups, the most memorable of which was Stop de Kindermoord (“stop the child murder”).
Also, when I was in Amsterdam in the early 1970s the government proclaimed a series of car-free Sundays: quiet weekend days when people were suddenly reminded of what life was like before the hegemony of the car. This was due to the 1973 oil crisis – when Saudi Arabia and other Arab oil exporters imposed an embargo on the US, Britain, Canada, Japan and the Netherlands for supporting Israel in the Yom Kippur war – that quadrupled the price of oil. During a television speech, prime minister Den Uyl urged Dutch citizens to adopt a new lifestyle and get serious about saving energy.
And so it dawned on more enlightened Dutch politicians that perhaps the motor car wasn’t the mode of transport of the future after all. In the 1980s, Dutch towns and cities began introducing measures to make their streets more cycle-friendly. Nowadays the Netherlands boasts 22,000 miles of cycle paths. More than a quarter of all trips are made by bicycle, compared with 2% in the UK – and this rises to 38% in Amsterdam.
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Jaguars (Panthera onca) were once found both in North and South America. However, habitat loss and persecution of this species has lowered its numbers almost to nonexistence in North America and much of its territory in South America. It can now mainly be found in the rain forests of the Amazon Basin.
The largest cat of the Americas, jaguars are stocky, muscular and very strong for their size. Male jaguars are generally 10 – 20 percent larger than females. Males typically weigh 125 – 210 lbs (55 – 95 kg), but larger males have been known to weigh up to 350 lbs (159 kg). The size and weight of these animals varies depending on location; jaguars in more northerly regions tend to be smaller, while those in more southerly regions are typically larger.
The jaguar’s spots provide very effective camouflage in its jungle habitat. This species also exhibits a condition known as melanism, which causes some jaguars to have a black coat. Melanism occurs in about 6 percent of the jaguar population. Black jaguars are sometimes also called “black panthers.” Jaguars resemble the leopards of Asia and Africa in appearance, but the jaguar is larger and sturdier.
Jaguars are excellent hunters, stalking and ambushing their prey rather than chasing it. Their muscular strength also makes them outstanding climbers and swimmers. The jaguar has an extremely strong bite, and often drags its kill long distances or even up a tree to keep it safe from other predators.
The number of jaguars in the wild is in decline. Some of the major threats to the jaguar include habitat loss from deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout Latin America. Jaguars also suffer from human persecution; they compete with humans for prey animals, and are often shot for killing cattle. Commercial hunting of jaguars for the fur trade has declined drastically since protective programs like the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) were enacted the mid-1970s. However, jaguar teeth, claws, paws, and other products are still sought after in some countries.
Because of these and other threats, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the jaguar as Near Threatened, with the likelihood of being listed as Vulnerable in the near future. This means that the jaguar will be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Jaguars (Panthera onca) were once found both in North and South America. However, habitat loss and persecution of this species has lowered its numbers almost to nonexistence in North America and much of its territory in South America. It can now mainly be found in the rain forests of the Amazon Basin.
The largest cat of the Americas, jaguars are stocky, muscular and very strong for their size. Male jaguars are generally 10 – 20 percent larger than females. Males typically weigh 125 – 210 lbs (55 – 95 kg), but larger males have been known to weigh up to 350 lbs (159 kg). The size and weight of these animals varies depending on location; jaguars in more northerly regions tend to be smaller, while those in more southerly regions are typically larger.
The jaguar’s spots provide very effective camouflage in its jungle habitat. This species also exhibits a condition known as melanism, which causes some jaguars to have a black coat. Melanism occurs in about 6 percent of the jaguar population. Black jaguars are sometimes also called “black panthers.” Jaguars resemble the leopards of Asia and Africa in appearance, but the jaguar is larger and sturdier.
Jaguars are excellent hunters, stalking and ambushing their prey rather than chasing it. Their muscular strength also makes them outstanding climbers and swimmers. The jaguar has an extremely strong bite, and often drags its kill long distances or even up a tree to keep it safe from other predators.
The number of jaguars in the wild is in decline. Some of the major threats to the jaguar include habitat loss from deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout Latin America. Jaguars also suffer from human persecution; they compete with humans for prey animals, and are often shot for killing cattle. Commercial hunting of jaguars for the fur trade has declined drastically since protective programs like the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) were enacted the mid-1970s. However, jaguar teeth, claws, paws, and other products are still sought after in some countries.
Because of these and other threats, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the jaguar as Near Threatened, with the likelihood of being listed as Vulnerable in the near future. This means that the jaguar will be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Breeding programme category: ESB
IUCN Red List category: Near Threatened
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Edinburgh Zoo has two Jaguars, a male and a female. Mowgli, our male, was born in October 2004 and came to us in 2005 from Beauval Zoo, France. Mowgli has a black coat and is very bold and curious.
In January 2012 Rica a new female jaguar arrived from Krefeld Zoo in Germany. She was born in August 2010 and we hope in a few years time she will be a perfect mate for our resident male , Mowgli. Rica is a spotted jaguar, with a golden coat covered with “rosettes,” or groupings of black spots. .
Where it can be found at Edinburgh ZooThe Jaguar enclosure is toward the north of the park, between the European wolf enclosure and the wolverine enclosure.
Jaguars in the wildJaguars (Panthera onca) were once found both in North and South America. However, habitat loss and persecution of this species has lowered its numbers almost to nonexistence in North America and much of its territory in South America. It can now mainly be found in the rain forests of the Amazon Basin.
The largest cat of the Americas, jaguars are stocky, muscular and very strong for their size. Male jaguars are generally 10 – 20 percent larger than females. Males typically weigh 125 – 210 lbs (55 – 95 kg), but larger males have been known to weigh up to 350 lbs (159 kg). The size and weight of these animals varies depending on location; jaguars in more northerly regions tend to be smaller, while those in more southerly regions are typically larger.
The jaguar’s spots provide very effective camouflage in its jungle habitat. This species also exhibits a condition known as melanism, which causes some jaguars to have a black coat. Melanism occurs in about 6 percent of the jaguar population. Black jaguars are sometimes also called “black panthers.” Jaguars resemble the leopards of Asia and Africa in appearance, but the jaguar is larger and sturdier.
Jaguars are excellent hunters, stalking and ambushing their prey rather than chasing it. Their muscular strength also makes them outstanding climbers and swimmers. The jaguar has an extremely strong bite, and often drags its kill long distances or even up a tree to keep it safe from other predators.
The number of jaguars in the wild is in decline. Some of the major threats to the jaguar include habitat loss from deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout Latin America. Jaguars also suffer from human persecution; they compete with humans for prey animals, and are often shot for killing cattle. Commercial hunting of jaguars for the fur trade has declined drastically since protective programs like the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) were enacted the mid-1970s. However, jaguar teeth, claws, paws, and other products are still sought after in some countries.
Because of these and other threats, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the jaguar as Near Threatened, with the likelihood of being listed as Vulnerable in the near future. This means that the jaguar will be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Breeding programme category: ESB
IUCN Red List category: Near Threatened
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Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park are owned by The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.
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Edinburgh Zoo has two Jaguars, a male and a female. Mowgli, our male, was born in October 2004 and came to us in 2005 from Beauval Zoo, France. Mowgli has a black coat and is very bold and curious.
In January 2012 Rica a new female jaguar arrived from Krefeld Zoo in Germany. She was born in August 2010 and we hope in a few years time she will be a perfect mate for our resident male , Mowgli. Rica is a spotted jaguar, with a golden coat covered with “rosettes,” or groupings of black spots. .
Where it can be found at Edinburgh ZooThe Jaguar enclosure is toward the north of the park, between the European wolf enclosure and the wolverine enclosure.
Jaguars in the wildJaguars (Panthera onca) were once found both in North and South America. However, habitat loss and persecution of this species has lowered its numbers almost to nonexistence in North America and much of its territory in South America. It can now mainly be found in the rain forests of the Amazon Basin.
The largest cat of the Americas, jaguars are stocky, muscular and very strong for their size. Male jaguars are generally 10 – 20 percent larger than females. Males typically weigh 125 – 210 lbs (55 – 95 kg), but larger males have been known to weigh up to 350 lbs (159 kg). The size and weight of these animals varies depending on location; jaguars in more northerly regions tend to be smaller, while those in more southerly regions are typically larger.
The jaguar’s spots provide very effective camouflage in its jungle habitat. This species also exhibits a condition known as melanism, which causes some jaguars to have a black coat. Melanism occurs in about 6 percent of the jaguar population. Black jaguars are sometimes also called “black panthers.” Jaguars resemble the leopards of Asia and Africa in appearance, but the jaguar is larger and sturdier.
Jaguars are excellent hunters, stalking and ambushing their prey rather than chasing it. Their muscular strength also makes them outstanding climbers and swimmers. The jaguar has an extremely strong bite, and often drags its kill long distances or even up a tree to keep it safe from other predators.
The number of jaguars in the wild is in decline. Some of the major threats to the jaguar include habitat loss from deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout Latin America. Jaguars also suffer from human persecution; they compete with humans for prey animals, and are often shot for killing cattle. Commercial hunting of jaguars for the fur trade has declined drastically since protective programs like the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) were enacted the mid-1970s. However, jaguar teeth, claws, paws, and other products are still sought after in some countries.
Because of these and other threats, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the jaguar as Near Threatened, with the likelihood of being listed as Vulnerable in the near future. This means that the jaguar will be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Breeding programme category: ESB
IUCN Red List category: Near Threatened
Adopt a jaguar
A great way to support RZSS – buy it for yourself or as a gift for the animal lover in your life!
View our other animal profiles:
MammalsAardwolf
Painted hunting dog
Amur leopard
Asian golden cat
Asian lion
View mammals >
BirdsBali starling
Black stork
Bleeding heart pigeon
Blue-crowned laughing thrush
Blue-faced honeyeater
View birds >
ReptilesCorn snake
Royal python
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Who is James Tillich? Everyone wants to know. He's the man who never existed, an ontological anomaly created by Paul Ewing. The image of James Tillich graces the shirts worn by these these two guys.
Edinburgh Zoo has two Jaguars, a male and a female. Mowgli, our male, was born in October 2004 and came to us in 2005 from Beauval Zoo, France. Mowgli has a black coat and is very bold and curious.
In January 2012 Rica a new female jaguar arrived from Krefeld Zoo in Germany. She was born in August 2010 and we hope in a few years time she will be a perfect mate for our resident male , Mowgli. Rica is a spotted jaguar, with a golden coat covered with “rosettes,” or groupings of black spots. .
Where it can be found at Edinburgh ZooThe Jaguar enclosure is toward the north of the park, between the European wolf enclosure and the wolverine enclosure.
Jaguars in the wildJaguars (Panthera onca) were once found both in North and South America. However, habitat loss and persecution of this species has lowered its numbers almost to nonexistence in North America and much of its territory in South America. It can now mainly be found in the rain forests of the Amazon Basin.
The largest cat of the Americas, jaguars are stocky, muscular and very strong for their size. Male jaguars are generally 10 – 20 percent larger than females. Males typically weigh 125 – 210 lbs (55 – 95 kg), but larger males have been known to weigh up to 350 lbs (159 kg). The size and weight of these animals varies depending on location; jaguars in more northerly regions tend to be smaller, while those in more southerly regions are typically larger.
The jaguar’s spots provide very effective camouflage in its jungle habitat. This species also exhibits a condition known as melanism, which causes some jaguars to have a black coat. Melanism occurs in about 6 percent of the jaguar population. Black jaguars are sometimes also called “black panthers.” Jaguars resemble the leopards of Asia and Africa in appearance, but the jaguar is larger and sturdier.
Jaguars are excellent hunters, stalking and ambushing their prey rather than chasing it. Their muscular strength also makes them outstanding climbers and swimmers. The jaguar has an extremely strong bite, and often drags its kill long distances or even up a tree to keep it safe from other predators.
The number of jaguars in the wild is in decline. Some of the major threats to the jaguar include habitat loss from deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout Latin America. Jaguars also suffer from human persecution; they compete with humans for prey animals, and are often shot for killing cattle. Commercial hunting of jaguars for the fur trade has declined drastically since protective programs like the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) were enacted the mid-1970s. However, jaguar teeth, claws, paws, and other products are still sought after in some countries.
Because of these and other threats, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the jaguar as Near Threatened, with the likelihood of being listed as Vulnerable in the near future. This means that the jaguar will be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Breeding programme category: ESB
IUCN Red List category: Near Threatened
Adopt a jaguar
A great way to support RZSS – buy it for yourself or as a gift for the animal lover in your life!
View our other animal profiles:
MammalsAardwolf
Painted hunting dog
Amur leopard
Asian golden cat
Asian lion
View mammals >
BirdsBali starling
Black stork
Bleeding heart pigeon
Blue-crowned laughing thrush
Blue-faced honeyeater
View birds >
ReptilesCorn snake
Royal python
View reptiles >
Registered charity number: SC004064
Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park are owned by The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.
Edinburgh | Scotland | United Kingdom | EH12 6TS
Jaguars at Edinburgh ZooEdinburgh Zoo has two Jaguars, a male and a female. Mowgli, our male, was born in October 2004 and came to us in 2005 from Beauval Zoo, France. Mowgli has a black coat and is very bold and curious.
In June 2007 we received our female, Tina. Tina is a spotted jaguar, with a beautiful golden coat covered with “rosettes,” or groupings of black spots. Tina was being kept in a circus in Belgium, but was seized by customs because it was illegal for the circus to have her. Tina was assigned to Edinburgh Zoo so that she could become a part of the European breeding programme.
We believe Tina is between six and eight years old. Because she was overfed in her former home, she is overweight. Tina’s diet is now being monitored. She has already lost some weight and is on a gentle exercise regime that is incorporated into her training. The weight loss has to be done very slowly so her liver and kidneys are not affected. Tina is quiet but enjoys attention from her keepers. Our two jaguars will be kept apart until it is the right time for them to breed.
Where it can be found at Edinburgh ZooThe Jaguar enclosure is toward the north of the park, between the European wolf enclosure and the wolverine enclosure.
Jaguars in the wildJaguars (Panthera onca) were once found both in North and South America. However, habitat loss and persecution of this species has lowered its numbers almost to nonexistence in North America and much of its territory in South America. It can now mainly be found in the rain forests of the Amazon Basin.
The largest cat of the Americas, jaguars are stocky, muscular and very strong for their size. Male jaguars are generally 10 – 20 percent larger than females. Males typically weigh 125 – 210 lbs (55 – 95 kg), but larger males have been known to weigh up to 350 lbs (159 kg). The size and weight of these animals varies depending on location; jaguars in more northerly regions tend to be smaller, while those in more southerly regions are typically larger.
The jaguar’s spots provide very effective camouflage in its jungle habitat. This species also exhibits a condition known as melanism, which causes some jaguars to have a black coat. Melanism occurs in about 6 percent of the jaguar population. Black jaguars are sometimes also called “black panthers.” Jaguars resemble the leopards of Asia and Africa in appearance, but the jaguar is larger and sturdier.
Jaguars are excellent hunters, stalking and ambushing their prey rather than chasing it. Their muscular strength also makes them outstanding climbers and swimmers. The jaguar has an extremely strong bite, and often drags its kill long distances or even up a tree to keep it safe from other predators.
The number of jaguars in the wild is in decline. Some of the major threats to the jaguar include habitat loss from deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout Latin America. Jaguars also suffer from human persecution; they compete with humans for prey animals, and are often shot for killing cattle. Commercial hunting of jaguars for the fur trade has declined drastically since protective programs like the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) were enacted the mid-1970s. However, jaguar teeth, claws, paws, and other products are still sought after in some countries.
Because of these and other threats, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the jaguar as Near Threatened, with the likelihood of being listed as Vulnerable in the near future. This means that the jaguar will be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Breeding programme category: ESB
IUCN Red List category: Near Threatened
Adopt a jaguar
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Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park are owned by The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.
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a portret of a programmer who worked for me, some years ago. Who decided to crack and hack data on my servers, and made live extremely difficult for me and my clients. On top of that he's pubilishing a cv on his site, in which he claims sites, he programmed: I mean, for sure there was someone else working for me, programming these sites. What I really don't understand is, that this creature, 36, is still trying to give me a hard time: it tells me a lot about his sneaky caracter.
The St. Anthony Falls, now tamed to nonexistence by dams and an apron (installed as a repair in the 19th century after some failed hydroengineering), drive two hydroelectric plants, one on the far bank of the upper section here and one out of sight downstream.
Upstream of that, the 3rd Avenue arch bridge dates from 1918, with a recent renovation. The Hennepin Avenue suspension bridge, despite its older appearance, dates only from 1990. It marks the site of the first bridge across the Mississippi, built in 1855. It is the 4th bridge to occupy the site; when the 1891 steel arch bridge needed replacement, planners opted for the historic suspension design honoring the first two structures, even though it cost three times as much as a more conventional one. In fact, it's so far outside the envelope of economical design that it's the shortest highway suspension bridge ever built in the modern era.
Edinburgh Zoo has two Jaguars, a male and a female. Mowgli, our male, was born in October 2004 and came to us in 2005 from Beauval Zoo, France. Mowgli has a black coat and is very bold and curious.
In January 2012 Rica a new female jaguar arrived from Krefeld Zoo in Germany. She was born in August 2010 and we hope in a few years time she will be a perfect mate for our resident male , Mowgli. Rica is a spotted jaguar, with a golden coat covered with “rosettes,” or groupings of black spots. .
Where it can be found at Edinburgh ZooThe Jaguar enclosure is toward the north of the park, between the European wolf enclosure and the wolverine enclosure.
Jaguars in the wildJaguars (Panthera onca) were once found both in North and South America. However, habitat loss and persecution of this species has lowered its numbers almost to nonexistence in North America and much of its territory in South America. It can now mainly be found in the rain forests of the Amazon Basin.
The largest cat of the Americas, jaguars are stocky, muscular and very strong for their size. Male jaguars are generally 10 – 20 percent larger than females. Males typically weigh 125 – 210 lbs (55 – 95 kg), but larger males have been known to weigh up to 350 lbs (159 kg). The size and weight of these animals varies depending on location; jaguars in more northerly regions tend to be smaller, while those in more southerly regions are typically larger.
The jaguar’s spots provide very effective camouflage in its jungle habitat. This species also exhibits a condition known as melanism, which causes some jaguars to have a black coat. Melanism occurs in about 6 percent of the jaguar population. Black jaguars are sometimes also called “black panthers.” Jaguars resemble the leopards of Asia and Africa in appearance, but the jaguar is larger and sturdier.
Jaguars are excellent hunters, stalking and ambushing their prey rather than chasing it. Their muscular strength also makes them outstanding climbers and swimmers. The jaguar has an extremely strong bite, and often drags its kill long distances or even up a tree to keep it safe from other predators.
The number of jaguars in the wild is in decline. Some of the major threats to the jaguar include habitat loss from deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout Latin America. Jaguars also suffer from human persecution; they compete with humans for prey animals, and are often shot for killing cattle. Commercial hunting of jaguars for the fur trade has declined drastically since protective programs like the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) were enacted the mid-1970s. However, jaguar teeth, claws, paws, and other products are still sought after in some countries.
Because of these and other threats, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the jaguar as Near Threatened, with the likelihood of being listed as Vulnerable in the near future. This means that the jaguar will be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Breeding programme category: ESB
IUCN Red List category: Near Threatened
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Project 2012 / 02 - Godless apples
Miguel Torga was a portuguese writer of the 20th century. He has several works and was nominated for the Nobel prize twice. He wrote a lot and a big par of it was about the lack of God, the nonexistence of anything besides these earthly creatures.
You can read more about him here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_Torga
And I share a peice of his work (this time with no translation):
Liberdade (Freedom)
— Liberdade, que estais no céu...
Rezava o padre-nosso que sabia,
A pedir-te, humildemente,
O pio de cada dia.
Mas a tua bondade omnipotente
Nem me ouvia.
— Liberdade, que estais na terra...
E a minha voz crescia
De emoção.
Mas um silêncio triste sepultava
A fé que ressumava
Da oração.
Até que um dia, corajosamente,
Olhei noutro sentido, e pude, deslumbrado,
Saborear, enfim,
O pão da minha fome.
— Liberdade, que estais em mim,
Santificado seja o vosso nome.
Miguel Torga, in 'Diário XII'
And thanks again to pareeerica for this texture!
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Charcoal, pastel and acrylic on Wood
Part of a series dealing with cancer, specifically following women in the balding stage due to chemotherapy. This series deals with the radical acceptance and courage in dealing with and overcoming fears--little or big (losing hair, the stripping of our "identity" physically and emotionally, vulnerability, the deeper fear of nonexistence, impermanence, the unknown, etc.). this series is less about death, and more about life, living it to the fullest while we can. My art is hugely inspired by the spiritual poet Rumi, as a child watching my mom battle (and unfortunately lose) to cancer, and the many stories I have researched/witnessed and heard from/of women battling cancer and facing their fears. Cancer and the possibility of a shorter life can really put all the other little fears to a halt and I admire that understanding--that it is obtainable without ever personally experiencing cancer/illness. This is an ongoing series as I am also learning and working through many of my fears in the process of painting these women and growing from doing so.
Jaguars (Panthera onca) were once found both in North and South America. However, habitat loss and persecution of this species has lowered its numbers almost to nonexistence in North America and much of its territory in South America. It can now mainly be found in the rain forests of the Amazon Basin.
The largest cat of the Americas, jaguars are stocky, muscular and very strong for their size. Male jaguars are generally 10 – 20 percent larger than females. Males typically weigh 125 – 210 lbs (55 – 95 kg), but larger males have been known to weigh up to 350 lbs (159 kg). The size and weight of these animals varies depending on location; jaguars in more northerly regions tend to be smaller, while those in more southerly regions are typically larger.
The jaguar’s spots provide very effective camouflage in its jungle habitat. This species also exhibits a condition known as melanism, which causes some jaguars to have a black coat. Melanism occurs in about 6 percent of the jaguar population. Black jaguars are sometimes also called “black panthers.” Jaguars resemble the leopards of Asia and Africa in appearance, but the jaguar is larger and sturdier.
Jaguars are excellent hunters, stalking and ambushing their prey rather than chasing it. Their muscular strength also makes them outstanding climbers and swimmers. The jaguar has an extremely strong bite, and often drags its kill long distances or even up a tree to keep it safe from other predators.
The number of jaguars in the wild is in decline. Some of the major threats to the jaguar include habitat loss from deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout Latin America. Jaguars also suffer from human persecution; they compete with humans for prey animals, and are often shot for killing cattle. Commercial hunting of jaguars for the fur trade has declined drastically since protective programs like the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) were enacted the mid-1970s. However, jaguar teeth, claws, paws, and other products are still sought after in some countries.
Because of these and other threats, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the jaguar as Near Threatened, with the likelihood of being listed as Vulnerable in the near future. This means that the jaguar will be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Breeding programme category: ESB
IUCN Red List category: Near Threatened
Adopt a jaguar
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Painted hunting dog
Amur leopard
Asian golden cat
Asian lion
View mammals >
BirdsBali starling
Black stork
Bleeding heart pigeon
Blue-crowned laughing thrush
Blue-faced honeyeater
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ReptilesCorn snake
Royal python
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Jaguars (Panthera onca) were once found both in North and South America. However, habitat loss and persecution of this species has lowered its numbers almost to nonexistence in North America and much of its territory in South America. It can now mainly be found in the rain forests of the Amazon Basin.
The largest cat of the Americas, jaguars are stocky, muscular and very strong for their size. Male jaguars are generally 10 – 20 percent larger than females. Males typically weigh 125 – 210 lbs (55 – 95 kg), but larger males have been known to weigh up to 350 lbs (159 kg). The size and weight of these animals varies depending on location; jaguars in more northerly regions tend to be smaller, while those in more southerly regions are typically larger.
The jaguar’s spots provide very effective camouflage in its jungle habitat. This species also exhibits a condition known as melanism, which causes some jaguars to have a black coat. Melanism occurs in about 6 percent of the jaguar population. Black jaguars are sometimes also called “black panthers.” Jaguars resemble the leopards of Asia and Africa in appearance, but the jaguar is larger and sturdier.
Jaguars are excellent hunters, stalking and ambushing their prey rather than chasing it. Their muscular strength also makes them outstanding climbers and swimmers. The jaguar has an extremely strong bite, and often drags its kill long distances or even up a tree to keep it safe from other predators.
The number of jaguars in the wild is in decline. Some of the major threats to the jaguar include habitat loss from deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout Latin America. Jaguars also suffer from human persecution; they compete with humans for prey animals, and are often shot for killing cattle. Commercial hunting of jaguars for the fur trade has declined drastically since protective programs like the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) were enacted the mid-1970s. However, jaguar teeth, claws, paws, and other products are still sought after in some countries.
Because of these and other threats, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the jaguar as Near Threatened, with the likelihood of being listed as Vulnerable in the near future. This means that the jaguar will be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Breeding programme category: ESB
IUCN Red List category: Near Threatened
Adopt a jaguar
A great way to support RZSS – buy it for yourself or as a gift for the animal lover in your life!
View our other animal profiles:
MammalsAardwolf
Painted hunting dog
Amur leopard
Asian golden cat
Asian lion
View mammals >
BirdsBali starling
Black stork
Bleeding heart pigeon
Blue-crowned laughing thrush
Blue-faced honeyeater
View birds >
ReptilesCorn snake
Royal python
View reptiles >
Registered charity number: SC004064
Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park are owned by The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.
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There is a moster on the Earth and the monster is called humankind, a primate that claims a special status in the Universe as the only intelligent tool-making walking talking ape to ever overpopulate and thoroughly destroy a living planet.
God's so very proud of His wayward child!
Humankind is poised to win the ultimate Darwin award. Humankind is poised to drive itself extinct in the worst possible way.
I cannot say that this is an unjust outcome of the human tragedy. Humans live in such misery with so much guilt and sorrow that it is easy to understand why such an animal might want to exterminate itself.
Don't worry about the Earth & Nature. The Earth is 4.5 billion years old and Nature is 4 billion years old. Both have survived bigger catastrophes in the past.
Once the human tragedy has reached its ultimate end Nature will quickly begin the repair & recovery project on the Earth. All memories of humankind's existence will disappear from the surface of the Earth.
For the religious, I have good news: God will also forget humankind's existence, too.
Humans are living as if there is no tomorrow because the species has no future whatsoever. To nonexistence you go, humankind.
Information from Edinburgh Zoo website :-
Jaguars (Panthera onca) were once found both in North and South America. However, habitat loss and persecution of this species has lowered its numbers almost to nonexistence in North America and much of its territory in South America. It can now mainly be found in the rain forests of the Amazon Basin.
The largest cat of the Americas, jaguars are stocky, muscular and very strong for their size. Male jaguars are generally 10 – 20 percent larger than females. Males typically weigh 125 – 210 lbs (55 – 95 kg), but larger males have been known to weigh up to 350 lbs (159 kg). The size and weight of these animals varies depending on location; jaguars in more northerly regions tend to be smaller, while those in more southerly regions are typically larger.
The jaguar’s spots provide very effective camouflage in its jungle habitat. This species also exhibits a condition known as melanism, which causes some jaguars to have a black coat. Melanism occurs in about 6 percent of the jaguar population. Black jaguars are sometimes also called “black panthers.” Jaguars resemble the leopards of Asia and Africa in appearance, but the jaguar is larger and sturdier.
Jaguars are excellent hunters, stalking and ambushing their prey rather than chasing it. Their muscular strength also makes them outstanding climbers and swimmers. The jaguar has an extremely strong bite, and often drags its kill long distances or even up a tree to keep it safe from other predators.
The number of jaguars in the wild is in decline. Some of the major threats to the jaguar include habitat loss from deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout Latin America. Jaguars also suffer from human persecution; they compete with humans for prey animals, and are often shot for killing cattle. Commercial hunting of jaguars for the fur trade has declined drastically since protective programs like the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) were enacted the mid-1970s. However, jaguar teeth, claws, paws, and other products are still sought after in some countries.
Because of these and other threats, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the jaguar as Near Threatened, with the likelihood of being listed as Vulnerable in the near future. This means that the jaguar will be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Jaguars (Panthera onca) were once found both in North and South America. However, habitat loss and persecution of this species has lowered its numbers almost to nonexistence in North America and much of its territory in South America. It can now mainly be found in the rain forests of the Amazon Basin.
The largest cat of the Americas, jaguars are stocky, muscular and very strong for their size. Male jaguars are generally 10 – 20 percent larger than females. Males typically weigh 125 – 210 lbs (55 – 95 kg), but larger males have been known to weigh up to 350 lbs (159 kg). The size and weight of these animals varies depending on location; jaguars in more northerly regions tend to be smaller, while those in more southerly regions are typically larger.
The jaguar’s spots provide very effective camouflage in its jungle habitat. This species also exhibits a condition known as melanism, which causes some jaguars to have a black coat. Melanism occurs in about 6 percent of the jaguar population. Black jaguars are sometimes also called “black panthers.” Jaguars resemble the leopards of Asia and Africa in appearance, but the jaguar is larger and sturdier.
Jaguars are excellent hunters, stalking and ambushing their prey rather than chasing it. Their muscular strength also makes them outstanding climbers and swimmers. The jaguar has an extremely strong bite, and often drags its kill long distances or even up a tree to keep it safe from other predators.
The number of jaguars in the wild is in decline. Some of the major threats to the jaguar include habitat loss from deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout Latin America. Jaguars also suffer from human persecution; they compete with humans for prey animals, and are often shot for killing cattle. Commercial hunting of jaguars for the fur trade has declined drastically since protective programs like the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) were enacted the mid-1970s. However, jaguar teeth, claws, paws, and other products are still sought after in some countries.
Because of these and other threats, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the jaguar as Near Threatened, with the likelihood of being listed as Vulnerable in the near future. This means that the jaguar will be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Breeding programme category: ESB
IUCN Red List category: Near Threatened
Adopt a jaguar
A great way to support RZSS – buy it for yourself or as a gift for the animal lover in your life!
View our other animal profiles:
MammalsAardwolf
Painted hunting dog
Amur leopard
Asian golden cat
Asian lion
View mammals >
BirdsBali starling
Black stork
Bleeding heart pigeon
Blue-crowned laughing thrush
Blue-faced honeyeater
View birds >
ReptilesCorn snake
Royal python
View reptiles >
Registered charity number: SC004064
Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park are owned by The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.
Edinburgh | Scotland | United Kingdom | EH12 6TS
Tel: 0131 334 9171 | Fax: 0131 314 0384 | Email: info@rzss.org.uk
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Jaguars (Panthera onca) were once found both in North and South America. However, habitat loss and persecution of this species has lowered its numbers almost to nonexistence in North America and much of its territory in South America. It can now mainly be found in the rain forests of the Amazon Basin.
The largest cat of the Americas, jaguars are stocky, muscular and very strong for their size. Male jaguars are generally 10 – 20 percent larger than females. Males typically weigh 125 – 210 lbs (55 – 95 kg), but larger males have been known to weigh up to 350 lbs (159 kg). The size and weight of these animals varies depending on location; jaguars in more northerly regions tend to be smaller, while those in more southerly regions are typically larger.
The jaguar’s spots provide very effective camouflage in its jungle habitat. This species also exhibits a condition known as melanism, which causes some jaguars to have a black coat. Melanism occurs in about 6 percent of the jaguar population. Black jaguars are sometimes also called “black panthers.” Jaguars resemble the leopards of Asia and Africa in appearance, but the jaguar is larger and sturdier.
Jaguars are excellent hunters, stalking and ambushing their prey rather than chasing it. Their muscular strength also makes them outstanding climbers and swimmers. The jaguar has an extremely strong bite, and often drags its kill long distances or even up a tree to keep it safe from other predators.
The number of jaguars in the wild is in decline. Some of the major threats to the jaguar include habitat loss from deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout Latin America. Jaguars also suffer from human persecution; they compete with humans for prey animals, and are often shot for killing cattle. Commercial hunting of jaguars for the fur trade has declined drastically since protective programs like the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) were enacted the mid-1970s. However, jaguar teeth, claws, paws, and other products are still sought after in some countries.
Because of these and other threats, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the jaguar as Near Threatened, with the likelihood of being listed as Vulnerable in the near future. This means that the jaguar will be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Breeding programme category: ESB
IUCN Red List category: Near Threatened
Adopt a jaguar
A great way to support RZSS – buy it for yourself or as a gift for the animal lover in your life!
View our other animal profiles:
MammalsAardwolf
Painted hunting dog
Amur leopard
Asian golden cat
Asian lion
View mammals >
BirdsBali starling
Black stork
Bleeding heart pigeon
Blue-crowned laughing thrush
Blue-faced honeyeater
View birds >
ReptilesCorn snake
Royal python
View reptiles >
Registered charity number: SC004064
Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park are owned by The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.
Edinburgh | Scotland | United Kingdom | EH12 6TS
Tel: 0131 334 9171 | Fax: 0131 314 0384 | Email: info@rzss.org.uk
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Jaguars (Panthera onca) were once found both in North and South America. However, habitat loss and persecution of this species has lowered its numbers almost to nonexistence in North America and much of its territory in South America. It can now mainly be found in the rain forests of the Amazon Basin.
The largest cat of the Americas, jaguars are stocky, muscular and very strong for their size. Male jaguars are generally 10 – 20 percent larger than females. Males typically weigh 125 – 210 lbs (55 – 95 kg), but larger males have been known to weigh up to 350 lbs (159 kg). The size and weight of these animals varies depending on location; jaguars in more northerly regions tend to be smaller, while those in more southerly regions are typically larger.
The jaguar’s spots provide very effective camouflage in its jungle habitat. This species also exhibits a condition known as melanism, which causes some jaguars to have a black coat. Melanism occurs in about 6 percent of the jaguar population. Black jaguars are sometimes also called “black panthers.” Jaguars resemble the leopards of Asia and Africa in appearance, but the jaguar is larger and sturdier.
Jaguars are excellent hunters, stalking and ambushing their prey rather than chasing it. Their muscular strength also makes them outstanding climbers and swimmers. The jaguar has an extremely strong bite, and often drags its kill long distances or even up a tree to keep it safe from other predators.
The number of jaguars in the wild is in decline. Some of the major threats to the jaguar include habitat loss from deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout Latin America. Jaguars also suffer from human persecution; they compete with humans for prey animals, and are often shot for killing cattle. Commercial hunting of jaguars for the fur trade has declined drastically since protective programs like the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) were enacted the mid-1970s. However, jaguar teeth, claws, paws, and other products are still sought after in some countries.
Because of these and other threats, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the jaguar as Near Threatened, with the likelihood of being listed as Vulnerable in the near future. This means that the jaguar will be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Breeding programme category: ESB
IUCN Red List category: Near Threatened
Adopt a jaguar
A great way to support RZSS – buy it for yourself or as a gift for the animal lover in your life!
View our other animal profiles:
MammalsAardwolf
Painted hunting dog
Amur leopard
Asian golden cat
Asian lion
View mammals >
BirdsBali starling
Black stork
Bleeding heart pigeon
Blue-crowned laughing thrush
Blue-faced honeyeater
View birds >
ReptilesCorn snake
Royal python
View reptiles >
Registered charity number: SC004064
Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park are owned by The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.
Edinburgh | Scotland | United Kingdom | EH12 6TS
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Another reason that I'm happy to live in this period is that we have been forced to a point where we're going to have to grapple with the problems that men have been trying to grapple with through history, but the demand didn't force them to do it. Survival demands that we grapple with them. Men, for years now, have been talking about war and peace. But now, no longer can they just talk about it. It is no longer a choice between violence and nonviolence in this world; it's nonviolence or nonexistence.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
"Been to the Mountaintop"
April 3, 1968
His last speech....
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Peaceful Protest Against All Kind of Terrorism / Protesto Pacífo
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And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
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I have been interested in the symbol of "the white hands". I found this article that offers an explanation. I hope that a Spanish member of Flickr or anyone else for that matter, will tell us more
From the English version of SUR
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The “white hands” (“manos blancas”) symbol did in fact originate in Spain, when students in Madrid used it in 1996 as a sign of innocence and of their revulsion at the murder, by the ETA terrorist group, of Francisco Tomás y Valiente, Professor of Law at the city’s Universidad Autónoma. Since then it has been used in numerous demonstrations, mainly against ETA. It was later associated with the “Spirit of Ermua” - the resounding “Enough is enough” response by Spanish society to the cold-blooded murder of Ermua Councillor Miguel Angel Blanco in July 1997. There is now also an association, the Asociación Manos Blancas, which gives awards to those who are outstanding in their defence of the principles of freedom.
Edinburgh Zoo has two Jaguars, a male and a female. Mowgli, our male, was born in October 2004 and came to us in 2005 from Beauval Zoo, France. Mowgli has a black coat and is very bold and curious.
In June 2007 we received our female, Tina. Tina is a spotted jaguar, with a beautiful golden coat covered with “rosettes,” or groupings of black spots. Tina was being kept in a circus in Belgium, but was seized by customs because it was illegal for the circus to have her. Tina was assigned to Edinburgh Zoo so that she could become a part of the European breeding programme.
We believe Tina is between six and eight years old. Because she was overfed in her former home, she is overweight. Tina’s diet is now being monitored. She has already lost some weight and is on a gentle exercise regime that is incorporated into her training. The weight loss has to be done very slowly so her liver and kidneys are not affected. Tina is quiet but enjoys attention from her keepers. Our two jaguars will be kept apart until it is the right time for them to breed.
Where it can be found at Edinburgh ZooThe Jaguar enclosure is toward the north of the park, between the European wolf enclosure and the wolverine enclosure.
Jaguars in the wildJaguars (Panthera onca) were once found both in North and South America. However, habitat loss and persecution of this species has lowered its numbers almost to nonexistence in North America and much of its territory in South America. It can now mainly be found in the rain forests of the Amazon Basin.
The largest cat of the Americas, jaguars are stocky, muscular and very strong for their size. Male jaguars are generally 10 – 20 percent larger than females. Males typically weigh 125 – 210 lbs (55 – 95 kg), but larger males have been known to weigh up to 350 lbs (159 kg). The size and weight of these animals varies depending on location; jaguars in more northerly regions tend to be smaller, while those in more southerly regions are typically larger.
The jaguar’s spots provide very effective camouflage in its jungle habitat. This species also exhibits a condition known as melanism, which causes some jaguars to have a black coat. Melanism occurs in about 6 percent of the jaguar population. Black jaguars are sometimes also called “black panthers.” Jaguars resemble the leopards of Asia and Africa in appearance, but the jaguar is larger and sturdier.
Jaguars are excellent hunters, stalking and ambushing their prey rather than chasing it. Their muscular strength also makes them outstanding climbers and swimmers. The jaguar has an extremely strong bite, and often drags its kill long distances or even up a tree to keep it safe from other predators.
The number of jaguars in the wild is in decline. Some of the major threats to the jaguar include habitat loss from deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout Latin America. Jaguars also suffer from human persecution; they compete with humans for prey animals, and are often shot for killing cattle. Commercial hunting of jaguars for the fur trade has declined drastically since protective programs like the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) were enacted the mid-1970s. However, jaguar teeth, claws, paws, and other products are still sought after in some countries.
Because of these and other threats, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the jaguar as Near Threatened, with the likelihood of being listed as Vulnerable in the near future. This means that the jaguar will be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Breeding programme category: ESB
IUCN Red List category: Near Threatened
Adopt a jaguar
A great way to support RZSS – buy it for yourself or as a gift for the animal lover in your life! Registered charity number: SC004064
Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park are owned by The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.
Edinburgh | Scotland | United Kingdom | EH12 6TS
Edinburgh Zoo has two Jaguars, a male and a female. Mowgli, our male, was born in October 2004 and came to us in 2005 from Beauval Zoo, France. Mowgli has a black coat and is very bold and curious.
In January 2012 Rica a new female jaguar arrived from Krefeld Zoo in Germany. She was born in August 2010 and we hope in a few years time she will be a perfect mate for our resident male , Mowgli. Rica is a spotted jaguar, with a golden coat covered with “rosettes,” or groupings of black spots. .
Where it can be found at Edinburgh ZooThe Jaguar enclosure is toward the north of the park, between the European wolf enclosure and the wolverine enclosure.
Jaguars in the wildJaguars (Panthera onca) were once found both in North and South America. However, habitat loss and persecution of this species has lowered its numbers almost to nonexistence in North America and much of its territory in South America. It can now mainly be found in the rain forests of the Amazon Basin.
The largest cat of the Americas, jaguars are stocky, muscular and very strong for their size. Male jaguars are generally 10 – 20 percent larger than females. Males typically weigh 125 – 210 lbs (55 – 95 kg), but larger males have been known to weigh up to 350 lbs (159 kg). The size and weight of these animals varies depending on location; jaguars in more northerly regions tend to be smaller, while those in more southerly regions are typically larger.
The jaguar’s spots provide very effective camouflage in its jungle habitat. This species also exhibits a condition known as melanism, which causes some jaguars to have a black coat. Melanism occurs in about 6 percent of the jaguar population. Black jaguars are sometimes also called “black panthers.” Jaguars resemble the leopards of Asia and Africa in appearance, but the jaguar is larger and sturdier.
Jaguars are excellent hunters, stalking and ambushing their prey rather than chasing it. Their muscular strength also makes them outstanding climbers and swimmers. The jaguar has an extremely strong bite, and often drags its kill long distances or even up a tree to keep it safe from other predators.
The number of jaguars in the wild is in decline. Some of the major threats to the jaguar include habitat loss from deforestation and habitat fragmentation throughout Latin America. Jaguars also suffer from human persecution; they compete with humans for prey animals, and are often shot for killing cattle. Commercial hunting of jaguars for the fur trade has declined drastically since protective programs like the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) were enacted the mid-1970s. However, jaguar teeth, claws, paws, and other products are still sought after in some countries.
Because of these and other threats, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the jaguar as Near Threatened, with the likelihood of being listed as Vulnerable in the near future. This means that the jaguar will be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Breeding programme category: ESB
IUCN Red List category: Near Threatened
Adopt a jaguar
A great way to support RZSS – buy it for yourself or as a gift for the animal lover in your life!
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Registered charity number: SC004064
Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park are owned by The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.
Edinburgh | Scotland | United Kingdom | EH12 6TS