3841. Recommended Reading for Your Jaguar Safari
October 25, 2016
If you're heading off on a dedicated Jaguar holiday to the wildlife-rich region of the Brazilian Pantanal, doing a little research on this magnificent big cat before embarking on the adventure is one of the most important aspects of your preparation. While a good tour should be led by an experienced...
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3842. Jaguar Research: Jack Child's Jaguar
October 25, 2016
As recently as the nineteenth century, the distribution of the Jaguar extended from southern Argentina all the way up through South and Central America, Mexico and into the United States in Texas, New Mexico, Florida and Arizona. Today the big cat's range is dramatically smaller and its main populat...
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3843. A Novel Jaguar Conservation Initiative in Peru
October 25, 2016
The Brazilian Pantanal is home to the world's highest population of Panthera onca: the Jaguar. The big cat is not confined to this area, however, and it makes its home in pockets of habitat throughout Central and South America as far south as Patagonia. In Peru, it's estimated there are around 6,000...
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3844. Jaguar Research: Using Mathematics to Save the Big Cat
October 25, 2016
The fact that the Jaguar is not an animal found in his native country hasn't stopped a dedicated Australian academic from making a very valuable contribution to the world of Jaguar research.
Deep in the Peruvian Amazonian jungle, Professor Kevin Burrage and his team are working on a project...
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3845. Rewilding Brazil's Jaguars
October 25, 2016
In the lush wetlands of the Brazilian Pantanal, dedicated wildlife tours take nature lovers into a dense jungle habitat in the hopes of catching sight of one of the world's most mysterious big cats: the Jaguar. While Panthera onca still survives throughout South and Central America, from Patagonia u...
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3846. Understanding Big Cats: the Biome and Food Chain of the Jaguar
October 25, 2016
The most adaptable of all the big cats is the Panthera onca, the Jaguar. Its preferred habitat is tropical and sub-tropical rainforests and grasslands, with the densest population surviving in the vast bio-diverse wetland environment of the Amazon Basin. The Jaguar's Rainforest Biome ...
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3847. Understanding Big Cats: The Jaguar's Favourite Habitats
October 25, 2016
For many wildlife lovers, the most fascinating and compelling of all the world's animals are the largest members of the felidae family – aka the big cats. Coming under the term “big cat” are the Lion, Tiger, Leopard and Jaguar – the four "roaring" members of the Panthera genus. The term is also ofte...
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3848. Follow the Footsteps of Rick Stein and Explore France on Barge Rosa
October 25, 2016
If you watched longingly as Rick Stein made his gentle journey down the waterways of France, discovering local delicacies as he went, and thought you’d like to do the same, then you’ll be thrilled to discover you actually can.
One of the cosy, comfortable boats used on the effusive chef’s ‘F...
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3849. Explore the History of Winemaking on a Visit to Château de Perdiguier
October 25, 2016
A trip down France’s beautiful, 300-year-old Canal du Midi makes the perfect wine tour of the famous Languedoc-Roussillon region. It gives you the time you need to see how the stunning landscape of the area has given birth to a rich wine-producing culture.
A journey down this beautiful canal...
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3850. A History of Casks and Why They Are Still Used to Store Wine Today
October 25, 2016
It’s become such a familiar sight as we wander around vast cellars on a wine tour – the huge wooden casks lying on their sides while their precious content ages inside. But have you ever stopped to wonder why wooden casks were used in the first place, and why a modern alternative hasn’t stepped in t...
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