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In a significant finding for wildlife conservation, the presence of a juvenile specimen of a jaguar (Panthera onca) was detected in the area of Puerto Esperanza, Misiones.
This individual, which had not been previously registered in monitoring, was captured by a trap camera installed on a private farm.
In the image, the animal can be seen wandering during nighttime, generating great interest among specialists and conservationists.
A new jaguar in Misiones: what it is like and what is known so far
The jaguar is a endangered species in Argentina, and its presence in previously unrecorded areas is a positive sign for local biodiversity.
The jaguar detected in Misiones. (Photo: Primera Edición newspaper).
According to experts, the observed specimen is between three and four years old and is in good health.
This sighting suggests that the feline could be searching for food in the area, which is common in its natural behavior.
What is the monitoring protocol
Upon this discovery, the monitoring protocol established by provincial authorities and conservation organizations was activated.
The owner of the farm where the jaguar was recorded filed the corresponding complaint, accompanied by the images captured by the trap camera.
This allowed teams from the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources Renewal of Misiones, in collaboration with the Yaguareté Project, Wildlife Foundation of Argentina and the Misiones Biodiversity Institute (IMiBio), to initiate actions to assess the situation of the specimen and ensure its protection.
In addition to monitoring actions, awareness campaigns are being carried out in the community of Puerto Esperanza.
The population is urged to remain calm and remember that the jaguar is a elusive animal that does not pose a threat to people, except in cases of self-defense.
Hunting, the main problem for the recovery of the jaguar
Hunting is the main problem for the recovery of the jaguar. The largest feline on the continent is in critical danger of extinction. For this reason, numerous conservation and animal breeding tasks are carried out both in the country and in the region.
Threats to the jaguar.
According to the Rewilding Foundation Argentina, none of the plans correctly address the coexistence between the species and livestock. This generates one of the main reasons for the decline: hunting as a reprisal.
In the last two centuries, the jaguar has lost 95% of its original territory due to hunting and habitat alterations.
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