The first, Stone Hand Jaguar, spent decades making courtesy calls throughout the Maya lowlands. The reconstructed burial of a Snake king, thought to be Claw of Fire, who died in 697, includes jade ...

They were also highly prized for their gorgeous spotted fur. The word jaguar comes from the Mesoamerican word yaguar, which means to kill with one leap. It’s a fitting name for this fast ...

The moon’s phases formed one basis for the Maya calendar; and in Mesoamerica, the jaguar was one of the most feared yet respected animals, denoting power and authority. Moreover, Kinich Ahua, the sun ...

The Jaguar Jungle at Audubon Zoo is expanding ... an interactive boat and exotic animals from the Mesoamerican region. “We ...