Intelligence in Nature - Jeremy Narby [101]
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P. 147: JAGUARS
Angier (2003) writes: âAs a result of its exceptionally stealthy style, the jaguar has long been one of the least studied members of the feline tribeâ¦How many cats remain in the wild, and what do they need to prevail? Why are they such masterly climbers and swimmers but such miserable sprinters? How do they manage the swing shift so deftly, at times hunting by day, at times by moonlight?â¦Jaguars are the top predators of their habitat and, thus, can serve as a so-called indicator or flagship species. If the jaguars are thriving, then chances are that most organisms lower on the neighborhood food chain are faring well, too. If, on the other hand, jaguars start venturing out of their preferred forest cover to attack livestock, then there is probably something out of whack in the woodsâ (p. 7). According to Alan Rabinowitz, head of the jaguar program of the Wildlife Conservation Society: âNobody has ever managed to film a wild female out with her cubs. Youâll see the mother. Youâll see signs of the cubs. But you wonât see the cubs themselvesâ (quoted in Angier 2003, p. 7).
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