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 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 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 – 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. $45www.rainforest2reef.org – 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.

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