Jaguar on a leash - Not your regular pet.

Harvey F · Sep 18, 2006

Hi Everyone,

I visited the San Diego Wild Animal Park while vacationing last week.

When I got there a sign had been put up at the front gate that the Jaguars where temporarily off display due to construction which bummed me out.

There was a happy ending though and I did come away with these shots.

Hope you enjoy them and comments/suggestions are welcome.

Regards,

harveyf

Shot with a Canon 20D + Canon 100 - 400 mm IS lens. (3 pics)

1 - I was walking with my wife and she told me to turn around and that I would be pleasantly surprised, which I was, and this is what I saw.

2 - It totally surprised me to see this beautiful wild animal being walked so casually on a leash through the facility.

3 - I did get a chance to brefly speak with the attendants walking the Jaguar & the dog but they really wanted to keep moving. I kept my distance though and after seeing the Jaguar staring at me while I took this pic I'm glad I did.

Some of my favorite pics: http://www.harveyf.smugmug.com/gallery/660630

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'Go ahead, take some pics, you'll feel better.'

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Andy Dunn · Sep 18, 2006

Hi Harvey,

Now THERE is something you don't see every day! I think I would have kept my distance, you're a braver man than me

Thanks for sharing, very unusual.
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-=Dusty_D=- · Sep 18, 2006

Very nice shots but I do believe the Jaguar is really a Cheetah.

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mxcat · Sep 18, 2006

it is a cheetah

this is a jaguar

http://www.mxcat.com/jag041804a.jpg

Chato · Sep 18, 2006

mxcat said:
it is a cheetah

this is a jaguar

http://www.mxcat.com/jag041804a.jpg

In that first picture the dogs expression is worth a million bucks. "That's a cat! A cat? Man do I wish I was someplace else."

Dave

morris · Sep 18, 2006

Hi Harvey,

Big cats are much safer after a big meal.

Morris

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Harvey F · Sep 18, 2006

Holy Smokes !!!

Of course it's a Cheetah and not a Jaguar.

I just got back last night and I'm still thinking of the beautiful Southern Californai Coast.

Sorry for the mix up.

(^-^) harveyf (^-^)

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endosquid · Sep 18, 2006

Cheetahs are relatively docile in any case. They are not "stand and fight" animals, but "chase it down and kill it before it fights back"...I have been close to a hungry cheetah, and the cat was smart enough to realize that I had it by 200 lbs.

Would I approach even a full Jaguar? No way. Tiger, lion, polar bear? No way.

kithg · Sep 18, 2006

Very cool, Harvey, very cool.
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Harvey F · Sep 18, 2006

Hi Andy,

Thanks for the comments.

For sure it's not a common sight.

I'm not all that brave. My adrenalin was flowing but I didn't want to get to close.

Best regards,

harveyf

Andy Dunn said:
Hi Harvey,
Now THERE is something you don't see every day! I think I would
have kept my distance, you're a braver man than me
Thanks for sharing, very unusual.
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Some of my favorite pics: http://www.harveyf.smugmug.com/gallery/660630

My Galleries: http://www.harveyf.smugmug.com

'Go ahead, take some pics, you'll feel better.'

.

Harvey F · Sep 18, 2006

Thanks Dusty,

I appreciate the comments.

You are correct of course and it is a Cheetah. I have photographed them many times. It must have been the after effect of my vacation.

Best regards,

harveyf

-=Dusty_D=- said:
Very nice shots but I do believe the Jaguar is really a Cheetah.

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'Go ahead, take some pics, you'll feel better.'

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Harvey F · Sep 18, 2006

Hello mxcat,

It is definetlly a Cheetah.

Regards,

harveyf

mxcat said:
it is a cheetah

this is a jaguar

http://www.mxcat.com/jag041804a.jpg

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Some of my favorite pics: http://www.harveyf.smugmug.com/gallery/660630

My Galleries: http://www.harveyf.smugmug.com

'Go ahead, take some pics, you'll feel better.'

.

Harvey F · Sep 18, 2006

Hi Dave,

Thanks for looking and the comments.

The dog seemed to handle it very well.

Best regards,

harveyf

Chato said:
In that first picture the dogs expression is worth a million bucks.
"That's a cat! A cat? Man do I wish I was someplace else."

Dave

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Some of my favorite pics: http://www.harveyf.smugmug.com/gallery/660630

My Galleries: http://www.harveyf.smugmug.com

'Go ahead, take some pics, you'll feel better.'

.

Harvey F · Sep 18, 2006

Hi Morris,

Now you tell me.

Regards,

harveyf

morris said:
Hi Harvey,

Big cats are much safer after a big meal.

Morris

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Some of my favorite pics: http://www.harveyf.smugmug.com/gallery/660630

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'Go ahead, take some pics, you'll feel better.'

.

LarryT · Sep 18, 2006

That's really cool. I saw something about this on TV recently. They said they brought the dog along as it helped to calm and reassure the cheetah, having the dog being there and it being calm itself.

The San Diego Zoo is an incredible place for sure.
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kithg · Sep 19, 2006

What's amazing is that the dog is calm under those circumstances!
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Tuukka · Sep 19, 2006

Really nice Harvey.

That dog has to have nerves of steel to walk along side with that thing.
I bet that jaguar is so strong if it wanted to it could take off in a second!

-T

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Chato · Sep 19, 2006

kithg said:
What's amazing is that the dog is calm under those circumstances!
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All the best,
Kit
Please see my pictures at
http://www.parazz.com/albums/kithg

that he read in a series of warnings, about what a human should do when faced with a hostile dog.

Being a clever pooch, he merely applied them to this situation - Don't show fear, don't run, be calm...

But I tell you right now, he was well aware that this was no ordinary cat, and he knew as well, that he was no match. Good Dog! Great shot!

Dave

Harvey F · Sep 19, 2006

Hello Endosquid,

Thanks for the intreresting information.

I wouldn't want to be close to any of those animals either.

I noticed in the pics that the lady attendant is holding the leash with the Jaguar and the man behing her has his leash attached to hers.

I guess they are taking all the precautions they can.

The Cheetah is truly a beautiful animal.

Regards,

harveyf

endosquid said:
Cheetahs are relatively docile in any case. They are not "stand and
fight" animals, but "chase it down and kill it before it fights
back"...I have been close to a hungry cheetah, and the cat was
smart enough to realize that I had it by 200 lbs.

Would I approach even a full Jaguar? No way. Tiger, lion, polar
bear? No way.

--
Some of my favorite pics: http://www.harveyf.smugmug.com/gallery/660630

My Galleries: http://www.harveyf.smugmug.com

'Go ahead, take some pics, you'll feel better.'

.

Harvey F · Sep 19, 2006

Hi Kit,

Thanks for the comments.

He/she is a beautiful animal and appeared to be pretty calm, I think.

Regards,

harveyf

kithg said:
Very cool, Harvey, very cool.
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All the best,
Kit
Please see my pictures at
http://www.parazz.com/albums/kithg

--
Some of my favorite pics: http://www.harveyf.smugmug.com/gallery/660630

My Galleries: http://www.harveyf.smugmug.com

'Go ahead, take some pics, you'll feel better.'

.

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