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[[File:ACGA_SP_125_CaribbeanSea_WhiteJaguar.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Edward Kenway]] encountering a white jaguar]] | |||
'''Jaguars''' are large, predatory cats found in the forested areas of [[North America|North]] and [[South America]]. When [[Hunting|hunting]], they typically approach slowly and carefully, before pouncing upon their prey. Once their quarry is immobilized, Jaguars bite directly into the skull of the prey to pierce their brain, providing them with an unusual killing method. | |||
Within the species, color morphs regularly occur. Most commonly this results in melanistic jaguars, which are informally referred to as black panthers. Due to genetic mutation or albinism, white jaguars also appear, though they are rarer and tend to be more aggressive. | |||
Given its historical distribution, jaguars have featured prominently in the mythology of numerous indigenous American cultures, including those of the [[Mayans]] and [[Aztecs]]. | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*The '''Redingote Up!''' [[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag achievements|achievement]] could be earned by crafting the hunter outfit, which required the pelt of a white jaguar. When worn, said outfit would reduce the detection range of all animals in the vicinity. | |||
*The feline pelt outfit could be crafted after acquiring the pelt of a regular jaguar, though the outfit sported no advantages, being purely aesthetic. | |||
==Reference== | |||
*[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]] | |||
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Revision as of 00:16, 25 November 2013
Jaguars are large, predatory cats found in the forested areas of North and South America. When hunting, they typically approach slowly and carefully, before pouncing upon their prey. Once their quarry is immobilized, Jaguars bite directly into the skull of the prey to pierce their brain, providing them with an unusual killing method.
Within the species, color morphs regularly occur. Most commonly this results in melanistic jaguars, which are informally referred to as black panthers. Due to genetic mutation or albinism, white jaguars also appear, though they are rarer and tend to be more aggressive.
Given its historical distribution, jaguars have featured prominently in the mythology of numerous indigenous American cultures, including those of the Mayans and Aztecs.
Trivia
- The Redingote Up! achievement could be earned by crafting the hunter outfit, which required the pelt of a white jaguar. When worn, said outfit would reduce the detection range of all animals in the vicinity.
- The feline pelt outfit could be crafted after acquiring the pelt of a regular jaguar, though the outfit sported no advantages, being purely aesthetic.