Jaguars Jaguars Jaguars live in much of South America, Central America, and Mexico. It is unusual to see one north of Mexico. Jaguars have been found in the mountains of Peru and Bolivia. The Jaguars of western Mexico and south western United States live in desert conditions.
Jaguars kill their prey by biting the victim's skull.
They can eat tapirs, turkeys, armadillos, and turtles. Baby jaguars are born in the shelter of bushes. There are about 1 to 4 cubs in a litter. Similar to the leopard, jaguars stay with their mother for at least 2 years. They hunt with their mother when they are a few months old.