The rapidly disappearing jaguar is a strong, elegant creature that demands respect through its powerful stature and beautiful appearance. The features that made ancient civilizations worship the jaguar as a god are now leading to its extinction. Once symbolizing royalty and bravery in warfare, the jaguar now symbolizes a threat to man and an expensive fur coat. There are many threats to the jaguar's survival, all of which have been brought on by man. Through …showed first 75 words of 2191 total…

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