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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 • 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