Latest update June 18th, 2025 12:42 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

The ‘albino jaguar’ was spotted in Guyana recently

Dec 30, 2016 Letters

Dear Editor,
Just few days ago, a close relative shared an experience with me from a trip in the interior location referred to or called ‘Blue Mountain’ and what he and fellow friends spotted was mind- blowing to me. Four of them had to make their way out by foot and the journey was so long that they had to stop and take a long rest. During that process and not far off, they noticed an animal with the size of a jaguar but it was ‘black’ in colour.
Immediately I interjected and said I believe you are lying because with such a description, I only know such an animal as the ‘Black Panther’ and I have never heard of anyone spotting one anywhere in Guyana for the years I traversed many interior locations. I told him, I will further investigate which I did and contacted a teacher based in the North West District. I was told that perhaps my relative sighted an ‘Albino Jaguar’ which is rare and in the Americas. They are referred to as ‘Black Jaguars.’ Not satisfied, I took it to social media forum and two other persons said that they have also seen such an animal over the years. One said he spotted one on the Iwokrama Road about three years ago. I am now convinced to a large extent that there are such animals to be found in Guyana. Is there any agency or expert with animals who can perhaps consider penning a correspondence as to the way forward in the event other persons spots one?
If indeed it is rare, is it also an endangered species? The most I can say to the general public is that in the event anyone comes in contact with one, please don’t harm it or do your best to chase it away even if it is stalking you.
T. Pemberton

Similar Articles

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

 

The Glenn Lall Show | June 16, 2025

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

Guyana Cup returns August 11 with over $50M in prizes up for grabs

Guyana Cup returns August 11 with over $50M in prizes up for grabs

Jun 18, 2025

…Popcaan, Machel Montano to headline post-race concert Kaieteur Sports – The gates are set to fly open once again for Guyana’s biggest day in horse racing, as the Guyana Cup returns on...
Read More
2025 CPL draft to stream live today

2025 CPL draft to stream live today

Jun 18, 2025

Caribbean Regional Table Tennis Championship 2025 opened yesterday in Barbados

Caribbean Regional Table Tennis Championship 2025...

Jun 18, 2025

Yarrowkabra Sec’ thump BV to claim 2025 Inter-School Challenge Trophy title

Yarrowkabra Sec’ thump BV to claim 2025...

Jun 18, 2025

Elton Dharry, Keevin Allicock, Dexter Marques Return to Ring for August 2 Night of champs

Elton Dharry, Keevin Allicock, Dexter Marques...

Jun 18, 2025

Final group stage matches set for this Saturday as quarter final stage takes shape

Final group stage matches set for this Saturday...

Jun 18, 2025

Features/Columnists

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]