New Jaguar Spotted in Arizona Signals Progress in Endangered Species Recovery
A previously unknown jaguar was identified in southern Arizona through remote cameras.
AnimalsGNGV Editorial Team3 min read
Researchers at the University of Arizona's Wild Cat Research and Conservation Center confirmed a thrilling discovery: a new, previously unidentified jaguar captured on remote cameras in southern Arizona. Like human fingerprints, each jaguar's rosette pattern is unique, allowing scientists to confirm this was a new individual.
The sighting is particularly significant because jaguars were once common across the American Southwest but were largely extirpated by the mid-20th century.
