Panthera Jaguars are carnivores. They hunt mostly at night. Their prey includes capybara, deer, large ground birds, reptiles and rabbits. They will also eat livestock like horses, cows and sheep. Jaguars hunt mostly on the ground, but they will sometimes climb a tree and pounce on their prey from above.
Jaguars mate year-round.
About 100 days after mating. The kittens are born with their eyes closed. At birth they have fuzzy spotted fur. The male will help feed the mother and kittens by bringing food to the den. The kittens begin to hunt when they are about six months old.