The beast was destroyed by being shot from a corner of the building which was unroofed.

They commit also at these times great ravages among cattle and horses.

It is said that they kill their prey by breaking their necks.

If driven from the carcass, they seldom return to it.

The Gauchos say that the jaguar, when wandering about at night, is much tormented by the foxes yelping as they follow him.