Jaguars are among the most charismatic and important large carnivores in Latin America. However, they have lost much of their range to human activities like logging and ranching, which destroy their habitat and reduce their populations. Additionally, they are subject to hunting and persecution by people trying to protect their cattle and domestic animals.
- Where do populations of jaguars persist in southwestern Nicaragua?
- How do they manage to survive in a heavily populated landscape dominated by ranching?
- What role does western Nicaragua’s jaguar population play in the conservation of this species?
- How can we protect this vulnerable population of jaguars?