Baby Jaguar Tries To Roar (VIDEO)

This might not be the sound you would expect to hear from one of the biggest cats in South America. But this adorable Jaguar cub is only just beginning to assert himself.

The feisty feline was filmed suckling on a finger before letting out a surprising baby roar that is likely to take more effect when he's older.

On the IUCN Red List, the Jaguar is listed as a near threatened species due to habitat loss and persecution.

This cub isn't the only one to garner attention recently. Visitors can now go to The Philadelphia Zoo to see Lucha, a male Jaguar, born on June 3.

CORRECTION: A previous version of this story suggested that Lucha was the Jaguar featured in the video. They are two different animals. A video of Lucha can be viewed by clicking here.

WATCH the Jaguar cub roar:

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Comments

[zelduh]

02:18 PM on 10/12/2011

That baby was not trying to roar; he was asking for his mom.

[Igor Purlantov]

12:06 PM on 09/07/2011

Very cute video. Jaguar's are amazing animals.

[jewelnyctf]

07:35 PM on 09/06/2011

Um... that cute little cat just had a taste of human finger. I wouldn't want to be around when it craves the entire meal. It would only be natural for the cat. That cute little roar we're hearing might actually be its first cuss-words of frustration.

[renn724]

07:49 PM on 09/06/2011

Probably is, I have yet to hear of a human finger delivering "kitty milk " on demand.

[calicoerotica]

07:08 PM on 09/06/2011

Oh my goodness...so cute!

[saracastle00]

06:29 PM on 09/06/2011

cute.

[lakitty2130]

05:53 PM on 09/06/2011

cuteeeeeee i want one :-/ lol

[bunzilla]

04:45 PM on 09/06/2011

Sigh... I think I'm in love.....

[centslady]

04:45 PM on 09/06/2011

Awwwww!! Adorable!

[boomin]

04:17 PM on 09/06/2011

that's nice. :)

[bobknot131]

02:52 PM on 09/06/2011

i wonder if thye have rough tongues like normal house cats do.

[Whokeepsstealingmyname]

03:08 PM on 09/06/2011

I heard their tongues are actually rougher than normal house cats.

[lesherb]

06:09 PM on 09/07/2011

The rough tongues are to get all the meat off the bone.

[havjulia]

02:22 PM on 09/06/2011

omg! i love the waddle around the cage.... ;)

[Genjigem Blade]

02:15 PM on 09/06/2011

gotta love the instincts on these beautiful, dangerouse animals!! we need more of these in zoo's!

[lisaman]

02:00 PM on 09/06/2011

Adorable, I just hope it is no one's pet.

[saracastle00]

06:30 PM on 09/06/2011

lol you know it is.

[jewelnyctf]

07:37 PM on 09/06/2011

I agree. Wild cats don't belong in cages. Thanks for reminding everyone!

[Laylla]

01:58 PM on 09/06/2011

Wow, he is gorgeous! What a sweetheart!

[jemteku]

01:33 PM on 09/06/2011

What an adorable little guy! I absolutely LOVE the big cats (and little ones). The big cats are some of nature's most beautiful and amazing animals. Meow. :o)