A 21 -yr-old female jaguar (Panthera onca) died in a zoo in Teresina, Piauí, Brazil, following a history of abdominal distension, ascites, anorexia, and dyspnea. At necropsy, a dark red, watery, blood ...

The Southwestern Naturalist, Vol. 58, No. 1 (MARCH 2013), pp. 122-124 (3 pages) We provide the first report of the jaguar (Panthera onca) as a host of the black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis). This ...

Wildlife conservation on land that is also economically viable is possible, according to a new study involving the University of East Anglia (UEA). The Pantanal, a vast wetland in central South ...

The jaguar (Panthera onca) has become an animal in danger of extinction over recent decades, due to the fragmentation and deterioration of its habitat, as well as hunting and illegal animal smuggling.

Though appearing similar with their golden coats and rosette spots, jaguars and leopards are distinct big cats. Jaguars inhabit Central and South American rainforests, while leopards are found across ...

Large-scale transboundary conservation initiatives are necessary to respond to threats against tropical forests, and the jaguar (Panthera onca), a flagship and umbrella species in the Neotropics, is ...

A new plan has been developed to help guide multi-institutional efforts in conserving the jaguar (Panthera onca) in the Amazon basin. The (WCS) Wildlife Conservation Society reports the publication of ...

Retaliatory killings of jaguar by cattle ranchers currently threaten the recovery of the species and the long-term viability of tour operators dependent on their presence. A recent study found that ...

Catching a jaguar on a remote camera trap in the Amazon is a rare, happy sight. But catching a jaguar attempting to ambush a herd of peccaries is quite simply astonishing. “A research assistant, who ...