Jaguar and Giant Anteater Standoff Ends With a Twist | Nat Geo Wild

A surprising scene unfolded on a cattle ranch in Brazil between a jaguar and an anteater.

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While eyeing this giant anteater, a photographer noticed a feline predator approaching. A large male jaguar quietly approached, appearing ready to pounce. Interestingly, the jaguar simply observed the anteater, choosing to watch it instead of devouring it. A researcher for the Pantanal Jaguar Project says this is not as uncommon as one might think. In the Pantanal, less than five percent of the jaguar’s diet consists of anteaters. Instead, the big cats often prefer hunting caiman, capybara, and peccary. This lucky anteater will live to see another day.

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[saintgreychannel]

The jaguar looks into the camera. He's a paid actor. 😂

[arinleoczko]

"This giant anteater is lucky."

Yeah, no. That jaguar just didn't feel like getting put on a t-shirt.

[mudricfan]

the jaguar got confused, where is the head???

[genghiskhan]

“All xenarthrans are characterized by their claws. Armadillos use them to dig for food. Anteaters use them to dig graves for jaguars”
-Hood Nature

[andyboi]

I don't blame him, that anteater just doesn't look tasty at all.

[Khan-_-Artst]

Ant-Eater walks away like, "Don't make eye contact! Don't make eye contact!"

[rafarga]

“Sorry guys! He was just too weird to eat.”
The Jaguar later told the camera crew in an interview 😉

[royalace]

That cat is probably thinking: WTF is that? I’m hungry but not that hungry!

[boopdedoop]

I love how the jaguar looks back at the camera like "are you guys seeing this? Look at this dude"

[fulldraw]

Jaguar: "He´s a good guy: He eats these filthy ants."

[seansartor]

That jag looked like that's the 1st time he's even seen an anteater

[robvoyles]

Ant eater wasn't intimidated or afraid at all, jaguar was in curious play mode.

[Jauckor]

Anteaters in Brazil are extremely dangereous. A jaguar can kill him but the price is high. Anteaters claws are as big as a foot and as a strong as rocks. If You dont want to be stabbed stay away.

[DrJay-mive]

xD the anteater has giant forelimbs and claws designed to tear through termite mounds. One well placed swipe can literally end a jaguar so they tend to avoid each other.

[thekyleyoumans]

Jaguar: “Can we be friends?”

Ant Eater: “ Nahh you’re weird dude”

Jaguar: “Oh okay, understandable have a nice day”

[ishankarki]

That jaguar is just being nice as he notices it's being filmed
Edit: Ok It's he 😂

[anibalvilelarj]

That is not surprising at all. Anteaters have strong arms with big claws. They can severily injury Jaguars. That Jaguar is aware of Anteaters claw's power.

[TwiceStruck]

Jaquar was like Thats the biggest Skunk I have ever

[LucaLoveU]

"This lucky anteater will live to see another day" n o the jaguar will live to see another day lmao

[insertuniquenamehereandher]

I can 100% relate to that jaguar. It's like, "wtf is this thing?!"