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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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The jaguar looks into the camera. He's a paid actor. 😂
kkkkkkkkkk
He's in the Office
Preach
Paid actors look in camera s who is this 460.
😜😜
“Sorry guys! He was just too weird to eat.” The Jaguar later told the camera crew in an interview 😉
The best and good one lol
Hahahahaha wth was that 🤣
Yeah , but i dont think a jaguar could eat the ant eater, here in Brasil two hunters was killed by a Giant ant eater
@@aarjavbaxi425 i think you didnt read the part of: here in Brasil a giant ant eater killed two hunters with loaded guns ( sorry for my bad english)
the giant anteater kills a human being with a blow from its destructive claw, it is with it that it digs the anthills, there is an expression called anteater hug here in Brazil which means that the person is false, because when the anteater attacks it he stays in attack position that looks like a hug, the hug of death
"This giant anteater is lucky." Yeah, no. That jaguar just didn't feel like getting put on a t-shirt.
Pretty much
Ant eaters are capable of killing a jaguar. Search up how long their claws are
Giant ant eaters put up a fight against Jaguars and sometimes even kill a Jaguar if they get a lucky swipe against a jaguar. Their claws are sharp and massive, and they hve powerful arms for digging
@@f9658 let's not forget their claws can also go through concrete, unfortunately a hunter in Brazil didn't know this, I guess we can all know what happened to them
I see, you're a mndaye subscriber as well
“All xenarthrans are characterized by their claws. Armadillos use them to dig for food. Anteaters use them to dig graves for jaguars” -Hood Nature
goated
Don’t mess with the ant bear
And sloths? Well, they’re pretty useless.
Armadillos carry leprosy
Lmao “good nature”
Ant-Eater walks away like, "Don't make eye contact! Don't make eye contact!"
He better be glad he didn't make eye vontact
Super Merio lol wym
Jaylen *Straightoutda80s* Brown wow all my clout just disappeared
Jaylen *Straightoutda80s* Brown yep. He saw him and completely walked the other way, but not to make it too obvious. Lol
Jaylen *Straightoutda80s* Brown ju
That cat is probably thinking: WTF is that? I’m hungry but not that hungry!
Royal Ace 😂
Royal Ace Seriously. I am done. (😂🤣)
Royal Ace lol
Royal Ace 😂😂😂
Is Anther that very dangerous?
I don't blame him, that anteater just doesn't look tasty at all.
It's claws are just as sharp as Jaguars so I can't blame the jaguar at all
Your grammar def ain't sharp though.
@Azerty who cares about grammar in a KZhead comment and by the way your grammar isn’t sharp as well.
Yeah all that fur amd it’s kinda ugly
I don't blame him, the anteater's 10 cm claws that can break concrete don't look tasty when They can disembowel you with one blow
Jaguar: "He´s a good guy: He eats these filthy ants."
the jaguar got confused, where is the head???
😂😂😂😂😂😂💀
Seriously, it's the only reason why it didn't attack. No head.
😂
I was thinking the same. He didn't attach cause, he got confused w the tail. Like where tf is the head at??? Why you so furry?? Is you a lion?
Michael Gomez Actually your joke might be the only plausible explanation in this case. Lol
That jag looked like that's the 1st time he's even seen an anteater
I agree if they only make up such a small amount of the cats diet it's seems like they don't come across each other much, and they have got big claws may be the amount of energy the cat would get isn't worth the risk
Xctly! The big cat wondered was that a baby elephant-dog/wolf-bear thingy. Too weird best to air on the side of caution. 🤣😬🤪
Maybe the jaguar thought it was a skunk and decided he didn’t want to smell bad after lunch.
U give a good analysis here ....dat is exactly what happened meeting him first time .$n In history
@@juniorsir9521 No maybe the jugular probably killing him is a waste bcs na so so hair I dey see no meat at all...& what I want is meat
I love how the jaguar looks back at the camera like "are you guys seeing this? Look at this dude"
"This lucky anteater will live to see another day" n o the jaguar will live to see another day lmao
Ant eater wasn't intimidated or afraid at all, jaguar was in curious play mode.
Anteaters can be very dangerous.
It seemed he look back at the camera as if to ask, "You know what it is?"
It smells so rank.. likely nothings going to eat it.
Curious, just like a house cat. A very big house kitty.
anteater has giant 10cm claws, dont mess with them
That jaguar is just being nice as he notices it's being filmed Edit: Ok It's he 😂
Well the caption say large MALE jaguar
He..
Real funny
It’s a dude cat you sexist triggerflake.
Like our Government
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.
Thank you mate this is exactly right them anteaters got claws that can shred concrete
I can 100% relate to that jaguar. It's like, "wtf is this thing?!"
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.
Jauckor - Best blades I've seen in my life. I'd give them Antearters,all the space they could ever want & Need, lol
Exactly
We need more comments like yours lol people underestimate anteaters way too much
Also, anteaters aren't common prey for nearly all predators. They highly stink, and taste, of formic acid. That, combined with the potential for harm, deters nearly all predators.
@@boatingman11 I've heard they stand on there hind legs and use the claws as weapons
Jaquar was like Thats the biggest Skunk I have ever seen.....
That's more true than you may think. The anteaters, because of their diet, reek and taste of formic acid. Predators rarely bother them for that reason.
LMAO
Hahahahahaha
Jaguar: “Can we be friends?” Ant Eater: “ Nahh you’re weird dude” Jaguar: “Oh okay, understandable have a nice day”
Jaguar: I remember you. The last time I ate one of these things, I had hair stuck in my teeth for a week and I was still hungry!
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.
true, don't understand why it isn't mentioned in the video
Most likely cant detect the anteaters head, most jaguar can easily jump on any prey and bite their neck or head, killing it instantly
I agree
@@a90kevin killing instantly? did you just finished primary school? Anteaters would have messed up the jaguar with their scalpel-like claws.
@@RafaelSantos-ih4yk Jaguars would have no problem with killing an anteater
0:30 hey you, camera guy. should i go for it?
Lol thats how he looked back right
I noticed that too, but read it as "if you weren't filming me, I'd go for it.... But I don't want to be caught on camera performing an epic fail. You know, just in case...."
That Jaguar got confused a little..he wanted to attack .. but “where is .......his Head..what kind of creature is this..” he is still scratching his head..😝
😁
He was afraid of the his bigg claws
Yeah! Looks like Jaguar was confused most probably by a fluffy tail.
"Lucky Anteater?" Anteaters are known to throw down with Jaguar and even kill them! Someone was lucky, but I don't think it was the anteater.
Kill them? I don’t believe you
@@trancebeliever Anteaters have 3-4 inch claws on each of their... Fingers, I'd guess you call them? Anyway, those claws are used to rip open termite mounds, which can be as strong as cement. So yes, an anteater can 100% take a jaguar off the census.
No. Jaguars most often kill giant anteaters here in Brazil. When he dies in the confrontation, the anteater also succumbs in the process. Hugging a jaguar is almost a suicidal tactic (I die, but you die with me)...
@@Soulbotagem-BR No, anteaters usually win the encounter, that's why only less than 5% of jaguars diet consist of anteaters
@@smallone2351 One thing is unrelated to the other. Jaguars hunt dozens of species, some of them very dangerous like peccaries, caymans and tapirs. So, 5% is not a low proportion, relatively... I am Brazilian and I know the local fauna. Giant anteaters are fearsome foes, however either he dies alone (and becomes food) or they both die. The anteater rarely escapes alive from a fight against the jaguar...
One thing I learnt from all my years of watching discovery, nat Geo and animal planet is that you never show any signs of fear to your enemy.
Sure it’s easy in your front room 🍿
try that with a croc near water :V
Animals are naturally scared of humans ESP if you’re in a vehicle.
Misconception, giant anteater wasn't lucky. It's a fearless animal, ready to engage in the fight with jaguar or any other predator. It's courage is so high that in many cases it will attack first. It is not afraid of jaguar not even a bit. Jaguar has to be very hungry to fight with male anteater. They are capable of killing jaguars, and there are records which prove this. Upper body of anteater is very strong, and it has needle sharp 4-inches claws which can inflict some serious damage. There are many videos where jaguar retreats after feeling a strong hug from anteater. This jaguar was actually weighting anteater, hoping that it has some weakness.
There’s no way that anteater could’ve killed the jaguar. Idk why so many people seem to think that anteaters are so strong, I mean all they literally eat is ants. Jaguars will jump into a lake and kill a 6 foot caiman. It has the strongest bite force of all big cats. There’s no way an anteater would be able to kill an adult jaguar.
Looking it up, they only attack if cornered or threatened. Even then, jaguars are known for killing caiman, something most animals wouldn't mess with. Anteaters already have bad sight and hearing. I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't even know the jaguar was there, let alone live long enough to hurt it.
@@berserkmaster2514 Anteaters tear open concrete hard termite and anthills to get at those insects, so they are very strong and those claws are very sharp.
He definitely had him blindsided here. Considering how good cat reflexes are , that is an easy kill. Probably wasnt really hungry.
Jaguar was literally laying right behind the ant eater a very easy kill for the cat. But who knows maybe it was a young jaguar clueless of what to do or maybe he just wasn’t hungry
proof the jaguar's a paid actor: jaguar: *looks at the camera* "we done yet?"
JAGUAR: “Hi! And what are you up to today?” ANTEATER: “What’s it to you? Do I go around sticking my nose into other people’s business???”
😂 Cute
ICU
I see what you did there..
Jaguar destroyed and then looks at the camera😂😂
The Jaguar was probably thinking that anybody that would eat their own aunt is a total psycho, and best not to mess with them.
Chris Coppersmith 😅
Chris Coppersmith What???
Hahahahaha
Damion Mascoe ant(Aunt) eater, c'mon use them cognitive muskulls
GTA Music what?
Heh that jaguar knows the anteater ain't worth risking getting mauled by those huge, powerful claws.
The Jaguar would just bite its' small neck and it's a game over for the anteater. Also I didn't see any claws on that anteater
@@bighaley6882 anteaters are exceptionally known for their massive claws and for slaughtering predators, from Jaguars to humans. It is the main reason they only compose 5% of a Jaguar's diet - It is too hard to kill and not be wounded.
@@bighaley6882 are you stupid?..first time see anteater huh kid?...everybody know jaguar can kills it but the risk is high..the anteater will cause very bad injury to jaguar..and jaguar will can't hunt anymore and lead them to death
@@bighaley6882 the anteater's claws are used to destroy termite mounds ... imagine what it can do with the jaguar's skin. jaguar can kill an anteater, but it can also die trying to hunt a anteater
@@ogalo1653 it's important to note, that 5% of anteayers they do eat are either by scavenging, babies or hurt anteaters.
If the Jaguar's diet consist of less than 5% Anteater, I don't think that's a sign of the Jaguar choosing not to eat them, its a case of they're either unable to, or get injured in the process of catching an anteater. This isn't a win for the Jaguar, this is a Win for the Anteater.
I think they meant to say that 5% of the anteater's diet is jaguar, rather than the other way around. Anteater is such a badass, he doesn't even acknowledge the jaguar's presence. Such humiliation.
The jaguar couldn't make head or tail of it.. How could it eat an animal with 2 tails & no head?
Ironman The anteater is another animal designed by a committee.
I love this comment 😫😂😂
@@dukadarodear2176 I wouldn't request the humps
and full of ants
Jaguar: "I've never seen this creature before. Is it edible?"
Luis Medrano so u Spanish or mexican
@@behonestkid1456 you're Cambodian
A better question, can a jaguar even kill anteater without getting hurt.
@@cdemr you Martian?
@Luis Medrano how did you recognize😃
The anteater was like “If you give one more step towards me you are gonna wish you were never born.”
He had an inquisitive look as to say, “what is that thing?” Then looks at the camera as if to say,” Did you see that?”
"Dude, we've been here before, remember what happened last time...don't try me. I'll be seeing you around.....peace"
😅😅😅😅
the anteater could easily rip off an eye from the jaguar with their huge claws. These animals are actually pretty formidable adversaries, so if you see one don't mess up with it!
Jaguar to camera: I'm a vegan today. Tomorrow is the deal. Bye.
Most of you are mistaken, it is jaguar that should be scared. Anteaters have vicious claws and are bold enough to attack first. There are known cases of them killing jaguars, so yeah. Looks are often deceiving
He lost his appetite lol 😂 😊✌🏼
susanne egli lol
Lol 😉
The anteater don't look too tasty. Lol
susanne egli Or the anteater is too spicy from all them fire ants. 😂😂
Dont think they smell very good 😫
Cat; "such gorgeous tail!" Ant eater; "heh!"
Jaguar: “ ok.....it looks part skunk....umm....the tail is the front of the body?...large mane...walks backwards....looks at cameraman...”are you seeing this?”
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I think the jaguar did not eat it because he did not even know what exactly was in front of him 🤣🤣🤣
Jaguar is so beautiful like LAWD HAVE MERCY 😍
Stez nah she meant what she said smartass
so are you
Rosie and fairyland is real...
Wts your n.
Go kiss his mouth he will love that
The anteater has one of the strongest hugs in the animal kingdom. The jaguar knows this, the anteater are not afraid!
Jaguar: I am hiding behind this grass, I know you can't see me.
Anteaters are almost blind and deaf
Both are gorgeous animals in their own ways 😍😍😍
Because the jaguar would rather not risk being disembowel by the dagger like claws of a fit anteater Giant anteaters are known to have killed humans in my country. Proceed with caution
where u from?
@@vancabrera8833 Suriname, South America
Mixey all anteaters including both the northern and southern tamanduas are native to South and Central America, NOT Africa.
He said south america, chief
@@Wet_sheen Suriname is not in Africa.
They forgot to put in that giant anteaters can throw hands with Jaguars and win, some have even killed hunters, and it takes almost 5-6 rifle rounds to put them down.
Yes! They can break concrete. One of them cut lungs, intestine, stomach, and liver in one blow. Their skin is made to resist the attach of hundreds of ants. Ants there are very dangerous.
....... And I thought they where sweet things that wanted a hug 🙂 well yeah I see now
A anteater hug can literally open a jaguar's back
The jaguar must have encountered one before. His natural predatory instincts kicked in but he held back after remembering getting clawed before by the last one. Jaguar: "No point getting clawed again? Lots of easier prey around." 😂
This wasn't much of a "standoff". The anteater just got up and walked away.
Jaguar gets a good look at the anteater* “Ehhhh never mind”
Lucky, huh? More like the jag knew better than to risk tangling with something that has giant claws capable of ripping through hardened earth and squishy cat flesh alike. It's the same reason predators learn to avoid skunks- Just not worth it.
0:29 jaguar be like: "wait, is that a human? Change my mind, I want that for dinner".
When Dinner has Steak Knives for Hands, Nope.
DanMartinParanormal - Spooky!
everyone saying cat is worried bout his claws, cuz snorkling for Cayman and crushing his skull with his jaws is so much easier
Claws can cover who head teeth can on my cover mouth. You don't wash your face with your teeth do you
king campbell Are you just typing random words?
@@huejanus5505 , he Jaguar ain't please due almost fashion and eyes...
A caiman's only lethal weapon is its jaws, and when the jaguar gets a secure bite on its head, it obviously can't retaliate. Anteaters however, can, as they would grapple with the jaguar in the struggle, and proceed to use their claws to make puncture wounds. That's not to say that the jaguar here was afraid for that reason..
People forget that giant anteaters (tamanduá bandeira) weight 50kg (110 pounds) and have 4 inch claws (bigger than your avarage bear). Caymans are dumber and more predictable, so much so that jaguar females with cubs teatch them to prey only on caymans, capybaras and sometimes even on cattle, but avoid giant anteaters. Natural selection at its finnest
Jaguar: Why this big beard animal walking opposite?
"The anatomical geometry of this creature is to complex for my brain to process. I can't made an exact calculation to prey on it!"
Jaguar: " I didn't want to eat through all that hair."
Both beautiful animals, glad it was a good outcome for the anteater.
The jag was like: alright I give up where the F is your head? 😂
Jaguar looks at the Anteater and thinks, "I'm not hungry so let me see how this Anteater spends his day, and I've never seen anything so funny-looking."
Re-title "Perv jaguar stairs at drinking anteater "
towards the end it looks like the jaguar signals cameraman with his tail “can you believe this”
Alternate title: "Hungry Jaguar doesn't want the smoke"
At the end of the video, the Jaguar looked at the cameraman like "Dude, are you seeing what I'm seeing"😂
Can’t blame our jaguar friend here, anteaters are freaking lethal
lethal dude whats fuckn lethal about an anteater?!
@@majinbuu19831 their big claws can pierce through the thin skin of the jag than can puncture the ligaments and organs which can result to a deadly blow.
@@majinbuu19831 they can kill a person - they have claws up to 3.5 inches that can repeatedly puncture them.
@@DM-yi1ur also there claws rip through termite mounts which as hard as solid cement
How beautiful is that anteater. Its really majestic.
Anteater tails look like cat toys the jaguar seems amused and curious more than anything
But the music though, so dramatic 😂
I'm more impress with how big the ant eater is considering all it eat is ants.
Wait till you find out how big blue whales are and what they eat. Lol
It's hilarious.the jaguar was about to tackle lunch.then the ant eater turned around,and the jaguar froze like what the heck is that.😄
Crazy how nobody in these comments in talking about the anteater. This wasn’t a “curious” Jaguar. They heavily respect Jaguars for their razor sharp claws capable of breaking termite mounds. A Jaguar could lose his nose or eyes real quick, so he is hesitant about anteaters.
Never seen a Giant Anteater before. Wild looking creature.
Where is the Twist.
Dj Jackdejoe Also where was the "standoff"?
Dj Jackdejoe anteater twist his ankle
The twist is at the end of the ant eaters toes. The 20cm claws that ant eaters use to rip termit nests apart with. They can rip a wall down. Ask yourself, if ant eaters generally is on the menu of jaguars would it then be so calm when confronted w a jaguar?
He didn't eat the anteater.
Dj Jackdejoe Your Sunglasses Is The Twist
He’d never seen something so funny looking
The anteater was trotting at the end lol. "Ain't nobody mess me with these claws."
Everyone gangster until the ant eater starts T posing
I haven't seen a anteater like this before..
jaguar: let me not eat it just in case it's a male lion with a severely burned large head who can only walk backwards.
The anteater walking away while saying "don't be suspicious...don't be suspicious...don't be suspicious"
Jaguar: Do i want to eat something that consist of Ants Protein? Or Should i hug it...?
I'd be hesitant to eat such a hideous thing too. Even as far as animals go, its features are pretty alien.
Lol
Maybe the Jaguar is the bodyguard of the Anteater
That Jaguar looked at the camera and had that "what ?" look. ☺☺
I think the kitty liked the big ol feather toy on the ant eater 😂
Perhaps this occurrence is only common in that region? Either that or that is one confused big kitty. That anteater just walked away like it was nothing. What a lucky anteater. Thanks National Geographic for sharing.
In all fairness, Ant-Eaters have very few natural predators.
Azliana Lyana actually I've already read a research wherein Giant Anteaters accounted for almost as 30% in jaguar's diet at all.
it was probably old sick jaguar trying to get an easy meal
Yono Sepe you've gotta be joking about it being sick. That thing was in its absolute prime and would have shredded that anteater if it wanted to.
Azliana Lyana no, even big cats know that herbivores meat tastes better
Must be allergic to ants.
The cat was like "where is the head and neck? How do I choke this thing out?"
Jaguar was like I love your hair! 😂
Apparently, "twist" now means nothing special happens.
The crazy part is the Anteater had no clue it was being stalked
He was probably confused which side is it's Head and tail. 😅🤣😂
These two are just best friends! They're teasing us lol!
People saying the jaguar is scared of the claws..... behave yourself. That jaguar has a full belly. Jaguar ain't scared of nothing. Pound for pound the toughest cat by a long way. They'll go into the water to drag a crocodilian out by the scruff of its neck and rip its guts out.
Mark Heywood mate anteaterr can and have killed a jaguar with out an issue, also they have barely any meat on them so the risk ain't worth it. Also when ether I see a jaguar they always look really fat for some reason.
Yes jaguar have the strongest bite force among all big cats. They hunt down caiman who is 100 times dangerous then this this gaint ant eater. Then what is this gaint ant eater lol. Jaguar are very strong cats respect the mighty jaguar
Ritesh Singha firstly, those caimans are normally small and the jaguar often comes from above. An anteater has big claws and a very good sense of smell so not only is it risky but getting close Enough for an ambush is even harder and anteaters don't have much meat on them for their size so the risk of getting cut open isn't worth it and anteaters have been documented killing Jaguars and last time I checked giant anteaters make up about 3.2% of a Jaguars diet.
James Athersmith in no way an ant eater can kill a jaguar are you reallyout of your mind or just acting silly here. Jaguar have long teeth and claw sharp as knife and the power they possess is big solid 80- 105kg of muscle . Stop your wrong information
Ritesh Singha OK at most a jaguar ways 96kg just saying
Love my Jaguars! Such an awesome cat.
Even i confused where its head and where its back 😂😂😂😂
The jag was crouching down like it's the anteater's birthday, and he flew all the way from St Louis to surprise him