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A '''jaguar''' was an [[Earth]] [[mammal]] native to at least [[South America]]. A large, wild cat, it was  hostile to [[human]]s. The [[Second Doctor]], [[John and Gillian]] once put a jaguar into a trap to harass any men who fell into the trap. This "jaguar trap" was a part of a larger scheme to defend one village from another. ([[TVC]]: ''[[The TARDIS Worshippers]]'')
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A '''jaguar''' was an [[Earth]] [[mammal]] native to at least [[South America]]. A large, wild [[cat]], it was hostile to [[human]]s.
 
The [[Second Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]] once put a jaguar into a trap to harass any men who fell into it. This "jaguar trap" was a part of a larger scheme to defend one village from another. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The TARDIS Worshippers (comic story)|The TARDIS Worshippers]]'')
 
During the [[War in Heaven]], [[Little Sibling|Little Brother]] [[Kifah]] of [[Faction Paradox]] adopted a jaguar [[skull]] as his [[Faction Paradox|ceremonial mask]]. [[Gustav (Hark! The Herald Angels Sing)|Gustav]] noted that this made him conspicuous. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Going Once, Going Twice (short story)|Going Once, Going Twice]]'')
 
Some jaguars were taken from the Amazon rainforest by the [[Nadurni]] for experimentation. They were later freed by the [[Eleventh Doctor]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eye of the Jungle (audio story)|The Eye of the Jungle]]'')
 
== Cultural references to jaguars ==
In [[Brazil]], the [[Fifth Doctor]] and [[Turlough]] once met a woman named [[Rosa Caiman]] who took on the spirit identity of a jaguar. She possessed a jaguar hide which connected her to her avatar. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Loups-Garoux (audio story)|Loups-Garoux]]'')
 
Later, on the [[planet]] [[Dewyn]], the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones|Martha]] encountered a vast collection of artefacts from [[Earth]] at the [[Ancient Worlds Theme Park]]. At one point, they needed to hide from some approaching thugs, so Martha wore a jaguar costume that the park was selling in their "[[Aztec]] Zone". ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Inhuman Sacrifice (comic story)|Inhuman Sacrifice]]'')
 
[[Ixta]]'s formal wear was a jaguar-skinned costume and mask. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Aztecs (TV story)|The Aztecs]]'')
 
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A jaguar was an Earth mammal native to at least South America. A large, wild cat, it was hostile to humans.

The Second Doctor, John and Gillian once put a jaguar into a trap to harass any men who fell into it. This "jaguar trap" was a part of a larger scheme to defend one village from another. (COMIC: The TARDIS Worshippers)

During the War in Heaven, Little Brother Kifah of Faction Paradox adopted a jaguar skull as his ceremonial mask. Gustav noted that this made him conspicuous. (PROSE: Going Once, Going Twice)

Some jaguars were taken from the Amazon rainforest by the Nadurni for experimentation. They were later freed by the Eleventh Doctor. (AUDIO: The Eye of the Jungle)

Cultural references to jaguars[[edit] | [edit source]]

In Brazil, the Fifth Doctor and Turlough once met a woman named Rosa Caiman who took on the spirit identity of a jaguar. She possessed a jaguar hide which connected her to her avatar. (AUDIO: Loups-Garoux)

Later, on the planet Dewyn, the Tenth Doctor and Martha encountered a vast collection of artefacts from Earth at the Ancient Worlds Theme Park. At one point, they needed to hide from some approaching thugs, so Martha wore a jaguar costume that the park was selling in their "Aztec Zone". (COMIC: Inhuman Sacrifice)

Ixta's formal wear was a jaguar-skinned costume and mask. (TV: The Aztecs)