In early August we reported on a raid conducted by Mexican police authorities backed by animal welfare groups on “Black Jaguar,White Tiger” (BJWT). BJWT advertised itself as an animal welfare organization, but persistent claims of abuse led to the raid. Raiders discovered as many as 200 animals, mostly lions and tigers. The animals were inContinue reading “Many Animals Rescued From “Black Jaguar White Tiger” In Mexico Still In Limbo; Wild Animal Sanctuary Seeks To Help Provide Healthy Future”
Category Archives: Jaguars
Jaguar Nicknamed “El Jefe” Spotted In Mexico After Disappearing From Arizona; Suggests Jaguars Finding Ways To Cross Border Despite Hazards
A well-known male jaguar first recorded in Arizona has been spotted in Mexico. “El Jefe” as the cat is known, had disappeared from Arizona in 2015 and was feared dead. He is estimated to be about 12 years old. which is toward the end of the life span of a wild jaguar. Jaguars in zoosContinue reading “Jaguar Nicknamed “El Jefe” Spotted In Mexico After Disappearing From Arizona; Suggests Jaguars Finding Ways To Cross Border Despite Hazards”
Authorities In Mexico Seize About 200 Big Cats And Other Animals, Sanctuary Owner Disputes Abuse Claims
Mexico City police serving warrants recently seized about 200 exotic animals including 177 lions from a sanctuary on the capital’s south side. Authorities allege that the animals were abused and mistreated, but the sanctuary owner says videos of the raid were “out of context” and that the sanctuary was rescuing animals and most were healthy.Continue reading “Authorities In Mexico Seize About 200 Big Cats And Other Animals, Sanctuary Owner Disputes Abuse Claims”
Male Jaguars Roam The Arizona Border, May RePopulate The State, But Challenges Remains
Jaguars, the largest cats in the Americas, have been absent from Arizona and the United States for decades. Males have been occasionally been sighted since the 1990’s in and around Arizona. At least one is thought to be a resident. Now research suggests several are in Mexico, very close to the border. But human politicsContinue reading “Male Jaguars Roam The Arizona Border, May RePopulate The State, But Challenges Remains”
Liberty Canyon Freeway Overcrossing Concept May Help Pave Way For Jaguars Return to United States – And Protect Them in Belize
The recent groundbreaking for the Annenberg over-crossing in Liberty Canyon marks a shift in understanding of how to protect vulnerable species from extinction. National parks and protected areas are no longer seen as enough. Fragmented populations must be able to connect with each other to breed and eliminate inbreeding which eventually causes local extinction. TheContinue reading “Liberty Canyon Freeway Overcrossing Concept May Help Pave Way For Jaguars Return to United States – And Protect Them in Belize”