Archaeologists in Mexico have finally discovered the 'Land of the White Jaguar,' a stronghold for Maya rebels for nearly 110 ...

Maya, Hattiesburg Zoo's 21-year-old jaguar, died Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Before her death, she was treated to an early 22nd birthday treat, complete with a jaguar-friendly birthday cake and a ...

The Maya Kept Jaguar Zoos for Centuries A chemical analysis of excavated bones shows that Mesoamericans had a long history of keeping the fiercest predators around in captivity.

“Maya was a special jaguar,” said Stephen Taylor, an animal curator at the Hattiesburg Zoo. “I saw many keepers take care of her and she always captured the hearts of every keeper, every ...

The Maya kept the animals in their homes, but whether they were pets, eaten as food or used for sacrifices — or all three, remains unknown.

Shimmying through a maze of dark tunnels below the Mayan ruins of Chichén Itzá on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, archaeologists have rediscovered a long-sealed cave brimming with lost treasure.

After a three-month delay, the new exhibit “ Maya: The Great Jaguar Rises ” opens at Union Station on Friday. You’ll be able to see over 300 priceless artifacts, many of which are on display ...

Kansas City’s Union Station has announced its next exhibit. “MAYA: The Great Jaguar Rises” will open on May 13.

San Salvador, Aug 20 (EFE). — At least 160 fragments of sculptures, possibly of jaguars, were discovered by specialists in the archaeological park of Cihuatan, located in central E… ...

Monument Six of Tortuguero Is Actually a Status Symbol for a Mayan King Dec. 20, 2012— -- Jose Luis Romero has been quite busy lately, attempting to explain to journalists why the world will ...

Ámbar Past with Sara Miranda and Tom Slingsby [text in English]; Maria Tzu, Rominka Vet and Maruch Méndes Péres [text in Tzotzil, a Mayan dialect still spoken], Bolom Chon / The Dancing Jaguar (San ...