Saturday, April 2, 2022

Jaguar - Large Cat & Symbol of Guyana



Barry Kevin O ‘Rourke heads S.A.B. Mining and focuses on exploration for diamonds and gold in Guyana’s jungle regions. Passionate about the outdoors, Barry Kevin O ‘Rourke enjoys experiencing the sights and sounds of the natural world in a tropical region of South America.

The largest of the cats in Guyana is the jaguar, which extends in range from the US Southwest to northern Brazil. Thriving in thick lowland forests with abundant rainfall, jaguars are highly adaptable and can adapt to locales ranging from scrubland to swamps. Outstanding swimmers, jaguars prefer environments with abundant water. They are also proficient in climbing and can lay in wait for prey in trees.

The jaguar is known for its tawny yellow coat dotted with black rosettes. This image appears on the Guyana coat of arms, which features two jaguars supporting a shield that contains the crops rice and sugar. The jaguar is also the symbol of the University of Guyana, and the national cricket team is known as the “Guyana Jaguars.”

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