How to Photograph Jaguars in the Wild: Tips from Our Biologists
22/10/2025No Comments
Capturing a jaguar in its natural habitat is one of the greatest prizes in wildlife photography. In Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands, this once-in-a-lifetime shot is more attainable than almost anywhere else on Earth. But it still requires patience, preparation, and knowledge. At Yara EcoSafari, our certified biologists are both field researchers and photography guides. Their expertise […]
Inside the science—and the magic—of knowing each big cat If you spend a few days on a boat-based Pantanal jaguars safari in the Pantanal, you’ll hear guides say things like, “That’s Patrícia—she raised two cubs here last year,” or “That male is Ousado; he patrols this bend.” It can be surprising the first time you […]
But then comes the pause.What about the jaguar? For many, this is the final missing piece—the most elusive, the most mysterious, and, for some, the most rewarding. And the only place to reliably complete this “big cat quest” is in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and Ramsar site. A cat unlike the rest […]
For many wildlife photographers, the big-cat journey starts in East Africa—lions glowing in the Serengeti’s dawn. Then comes India, where Bengal tigers melt through Ranthambore’s ruins. Some head south to Patagonia to test their patience with the ghost-like puma on the steppe. And then there’s the missing cat—the one that completes the set.The jaguar. That’s […]
