Question 1: In which country is this jaguar, spotted in the Pantanal region, in today’s image?
- Brazil
- United States
- Cuba
Correct Answer: Brazil
Fact: Brazil is home to about half of the world’s wild jaguars, alongside an estimated 4 million plant and animal species. Its vast territory encompasses various ecosystems, including the Amazon rainforest, known for its unparalleled biological diversity. The country’s animal inhabitants include pumas, ocelots, tapirs, sloths and armadillos.
Question 2: How do jaguars greet each other?
- Howling
- Chuffing
- Roaring
Correct Answer: Chuffing
Fact: Chuffing is a brief, gentle, non-threatening vocalization produced by animals with their mouths closed, blowing air through their nostrils to create a breathy snort. It is commonly used as a greeting between two cats, during courtship, or by a mother comforting her cubs. This vocalization is observed in tigers, jaguars, snow leopards, clouded leopards, and even polar bears.
Question 3: Which is the world’s largest tropical wetland?
- Pantanal
- Queen Maud Gulf
- Rasmussen Lowlands
Correct Answer: Pantanal
Fact: The Pantanal is a flooded grassland region. Primarily situated in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, it also stretches into Mato Grosso as well as parts of Bolivia and Paraguay. Covering an area roughly the size of Washington state, it is said to have the highest concentration of some wildlife species, including jaguars and caimans, in South America.