Jaguars can be spotted by their dark sleek or spotted coat Jaguars spend most of their lives alone & only really associate with each other when they re ready to breed Their powerful jaws enable them to hunt large prey like deer but they ll also eat frogs mice birds or fish Jaguars can run very fast but don t have much endurance & rarely chase prey for very long Their coats are orange-yellow with dark rings known as rosettes which enclose smaller spots & spots on their heads & necks -- leopards in contrast have no spots within their rosettes Jaguars that have a condition called melanism appear entirely black -- although you can still see spots upon close inspection These jaguars are known as black panthers but aren t really a different species Jaguars are born blind & only begin to see after a couple of weeks Babies stay with their mothers for up to two years before leaving to establish a territory of their own Fun Facts Jaguars are felines that swim & act