| Author | Steven Wagschal |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781836392842 |
| Publisher | Reaktion Books |
| Pages | 192 |
| Size | 190 x 135 mm |
| Format | Paperback |
| Images | Colour images |
| Year published | 2026 |
Jaguars have long captivated human imagination, inspiring awe, fear and reverence across the Americas and beyond. This book examines both the biology and behaviour of this iconic apex predator and the deep cultural history of human-jaguar interactions, from prehistoric civilisations to the modern era. Drawing on artefacts, literature and textual sources in English, Spanish, French, Latin, Mayan K'iche' and Nahuatl, it traces how jaguars have been represented in art, cinema and popular culture. Steven Wagschal also considers the role of jaguars in shaping evolutionary theory and the global conservation efforts aimed at protecting them today. This richly illustrated book celebrates jaguars as both living creatures and enduring cultural symbols.
Contents
Introduction
1. Jaguarology: The Evolution, Biology and Ethology of the Jaguar
2. Mesoamerican Cultural History of Jaguars
3. Colonial American Tigers
4. The Rise of Zoology
5. U.S. Expansionism and the American Jaguar
6. Jaguars in Popular Culture, Cinema and Literature
Coda: Panthera onca Today: Populations, Poaching, Pets and Preservation
Timeline
References
Select Bibliography
Associations and Websites
Acknowledgements
Photo Acknowledgements
Index
Steven Wagschal is Professor of Hispanic Literatures and Cultural Studies at Indiana University Bloomington. His latest book is Minding Animals in the Old and New Worlds (2018).
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