Transcript Save the Jaguars! - confrey

Save the Jaguars!
By Jessica Levine and Jennifer
Maldonado
About Jaguars
• Only found in the Western Hemisphere
• Lost two thirds of their habitat in Mexico and
Central America
• Of all the large cats of the world, jaguars are
ecologically the least known
• The average litter size is one to four cubs and
the cubs remain with their mother for two years
• A wild jaguar can live between 12 and 16 years
• The word “jaguar” comes from “yaguara” which
in Guarani means “beast that kills with one leap”
Major Threats
• Deforestation
• Increased competition with humans for food
• In Latin America vast areas of wilderness have been
cleared
• Ecosystems are being destroyed because forest are
being cut down and there are an increase of hunters
• The greatest threat to jaguars is from the United States,
after 9/11 and a growing immigration problem the U.S
put up walls, light corridors, and roads which would stop
the movements of other wildlife of jaguars
Information from the articles
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Can They Stay Out of Harm’s Way?
- The Jaguar, Panthera is the largest cat in the
America and the third largest in the world
- The conservationist purchased two large ranches and
signed to buy a third, creating property that will soon
total more than 400,000 acres
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Evidence of Resident Jaguars in the South Western
United States and the implications for conservation.
- Jaguars are unstudied in the desert environments
- There are different kind of these type of species
Conservation Programs
• www.rainforest2reef.org – The Mesoamerican
hotspot is the home of a variety of wildlife species. This
goal of this organization is to help protect the species
habitat through conservation leases. By researching the
needs of each species Rainforest2Reef can offer a lot of
help to help all endangered species and help them have
a better environment to live in. $45
• www.savethejaguar.com – This program is
currently working on surveying and monitoring the jaguar
population, there prey, and their habitat. The Jaguar
conservation Program is also currently establishing a
monitoring program in Belize, Ecuador, Bolivia, and
Pantanal. This program is trying to help conserve the
jaguar and their habitats throughout their current range.
Pictures