Incredible moment a 220lb jaguar takes down a CROCODILE before dragging it off for dinner
Stunning images show the jaguar sneak into the water before the fatal attack
THE moment a mighty 220pound jaguar took down a crocodile has been captured in astonishing action-packed images.
The thrilling shots, taken by local Luiz Claudio, show the Brazilian jaguar drinking at the water's edge before slinking across towards the crocodile.
The stealthy jaguar then pounces onto the juvenile caiman, which is a large animal that is closely related to alligators and crocodiles.
The images show the hungry jaguar pulling the crocodile's jaw, quickly dominating the crocodile in the water.
The crocodile, which should have been in its element in the water, is shown being pulled up and down in the dramatic photos of the wrestle between the two animals.
Eventually, the powerful big cat is able to take control, biting the back of the crocodile's head until the fatal blow is delivered.
After the battle, the powerful creature then pulls the crocodile away, presumably to eat.
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The jaguar is largely a solitary, opportunistic, stalk-and-ambush apex predator and certainly proved it on this occasion.
Photos of the jaguar, which are found over most of South and Central America, are hard to capture in the Brazilian wild, with the cat able to easily camouflage itself into its surroundings.
The powerful cats are the third largest cat in the world but with their size and weight are easily the strongest.
They are able to attack the aquatic creatures by piercing their skulls.
