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The jaguar (Panthera onca) is a large cat species and the only living member of the genus Panthera that is native to the Americas.With a body length of up to 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) and a weight of up to 158 kg (348 lb), it is the biggest cat species in the Americas and the third largest in the world.
A virga, also called a dry storm, is an observable streak or shaft of precipitation that evaporates or sublimates before reaching the ground. [1] A shaft of precipitation that does not evaporate before reaching the ground is known in meteorology as a precipitation shaft.
Precipitation, especially rain, has a dramatic effect on agriculture. All plants need at least some water to survive, therefore rain (being the most effective means of watering) is important to agriculture. While a regular rain pattern is usually vital to healthy plants, too much or too little rainfall can be harmful, even devastating to crops.
The most likely scenario for L.A. and Ventura counties is for between half an inch to 1.5 inches of rain to fall Tuesday through Thursday, with 1 to 3 inches expected in the mountains and foothills.
But how the rain falls could make the difference between a disaster respite or a disaster repeat. LA residents keep wary eye on rain that could help or hurt wildfire victims
An arctic blast is battering the southern US as a brutal winter storm blows from the Ohio River Valley to the mid-Atlantic on Monday morning.. The storm has disrupted travel, bringing heavy snow ...
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The jaguar is the third largest cat in the world and the largest in North America. It is between 5 and 8 feet, nose to tail, and weighs between 140 and 300 pounds. Their average lifespan in the wild is 12–16 years while in captivity it ranges from 20 to 27 years.