In 2017, however, this identification changed. The Felidae taxonomy was revised to classify the jaguar as a monotype with no subspecies. Biologists have named four specific regional groups of jaguars, ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. The American jaguar, Panthera onca, has been in science and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 a generalist species, jaguars (Panthera onca) such as this one in the Caxiuana National Forest in Brazil are more likely to occupy sites farther from the edge of protected areas, which is ...

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 ...

Ranches in Costa Rica occasionally overlap with jaguar and puma hunting areas, creating conflict that can sometimes be unavoidable. But with the help of conservationists, ranchers are now able to ...