Bella the Jaguar at Panther Ridge

This is Bella, the young Jaguar at Panther Ridge.  Not only is her fur beautiful, but she has these amazing eyes that are playful and full of light. 

Bella loves to play in the pool.  She jumps right in after her toys, lounges for a while, and jumps out when she's ready. 

Bella's coat is normally yellow and tan, but the color can vary from reddish brown to black.  The spots on her coat are more solid and black on the head and neck and become larger rosette-shaped patterns along the side and back of the body.

Bella is so playful and photogenic - she's a lot of fun to photograph.