THE JAGUAR. 21

A Jaguar has been known to attack and
kill a horse, and then, taking hold of it
with his teeth, to swim across a large
river, and secure his prey. Possessed of
such strength and ferocity, this animal is
the dread of the people of the countries
where he is found. When the Jaguar has
made choice of the victim, he springs on
the back, and placing one of his paws on
the back of the head, while he seizes its
muzzle with the other, he twists its head
round with a sudden jerk, thus instantly
depriving it of life. The Jaguar will not
attack a man unless maddened by hunger.