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Unusual jaguar vocalizations: first recorded meowing in females associated with maternal behaviour in southeastern Brazil

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V. Foster Projeto Onças do Iguaçu, Parque Nacional do Iguaçu, Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil

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M. Duarte Environmental Research and Innovation Centre, School of Science, Engineering and Environment, University of Salford, Peel Building, Salford, M5 4WT, UK

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P. Gomes Projeto Onças do Iguaçu, Parque Nacional do Iguaçu, Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil

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T. Reginato Projeto Onças do Iguaçu, Parque Nacional do Iguaçu, Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil

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A. Kotz Projeto Onças do Iguaçu, Parque Nacional do Iguaçu, Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil

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V. Nascimento Projeto Onças do Iguaçu, Parque Nacional do Iguaçu, Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil

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A.C. Silva Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Y. Viana Marine and Freshwater Research Centre, Department of Natural Science, School of Science and Computing, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Galway, Ireland

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F. Feliciani WWF-Brasil, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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Y. Barros Projeto Onças do Iguaçu, Parque Nacional do Iguaçu, Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil
Instituto Pró-Carnívoros, Atibaia, São Paulo, Brazil

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Abstract

Panthera species can roar but not purr due to their ossified hyoid bones and larger vocal cords. This study describes the first meow-like vocalizations recorded in jaguar females, through camera traps, in the Iguaçu National Park, Southeastern Brazil. We obtained three recordings of three atypical vocalizations of two female jaguars on three different occasions. The vocalizations are distinct in terms of temporal and spectral characteristics. The first and third recordings are composed of different vocal units, akin to notes or syllables, arranged in a sequential pattern, contrasting with the second type, which lacks this structure. These findings suggest that jaguars may use meow vocalizations in mother-young communication, highlighting the complexity of their vocal behaviours.

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