Jaguar

An endangered species
Content
• What is a Jaguar?
• Why is the Jaguar near endangered?
• Why is the Jaguar important
• What impacts are there going to be when the species is extinct?
• What solutions can be taken?
 What is a Jaguar?
• The Jaguar is a large field species which its present range extends from
southwestern US to northern Argentina. It is the 3 rd largest native cat species and
its preferred habitat is tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest, swamps and
wooded regions. It can almost prey on anything they come across – including deer,
monkeys and lizards.
 Why is the Jaguar endangered?
• The jaguar’s range has decreased by half due to deforestation and
agricultural activities. While new cities are being built, the forests and
grasslands are being cleared. The destruction of the jaguar's habitat
from logging and cattle ranching as well as having to compete with
humans for food has brought a large decrease in its population.
Why is the Jaguar endangered?
 Why is the Jaguar important?
• Jaguars are the top predators in their environment, so they play an
important role in controlling the populations of other species. This
helps keep a balance in the food chain, and a sustainable
environment.
• By protecting jaguars and the places where they live, we’re also
helping to look after other animals in the habitats.
What impacts are there going to be when the
species is extinct?
What impacts are there going to be when the species is extinct?

• The ecosystem will be chaotic for sure.

• The impacts of the extinction of jaguars has not been studied yet but
we cannot underestimate them.
 What solutions can be taken?
I need this grant to accomplish this……
• Set observation cameras in the habitat in order to monitor some
potential situations
• Establish jaguar preserves that prohibit any agricultural activities
• Encourage people to learn the importance of jaguar in order to
initiate them to protect it, e.g. launch programs in schools
• Get DNA from the species and prepare for unexpected issue (could
possibly genetically recreate it)