Researchers at University of Arizona have confirmed a new jaguar in southern Arizona. This is the fifth big cat over the last 15 years to be spotted in the area.
The animal was captured by a remote camera while visiting a watering hole in November. Its distinctive spots set it apart from previous sightings.
Researchers with the Wild Cat Research and Conservation Center at UA say the presence of jaguars suggests a healthy landscape — but climate change and border barriers can threaten migratory corridors.
The team is now collecting scat samples to conduct genetic analysis and determine the sex and other details about the new jaguar, including what it likes to eat.
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Angela Ganter is the subject of a new docudrama called “Outriding the Devil,” which will screen at Pollock Cinemas in Tempe on April 25. The Show spoke with her recently about the origins of her love of rodeo and living much of her life on horseback. -
ASU and University of Arizona researchers are among more than 20 coauthors of a new article in the journal Science about a deadly split in a large group of chimpanzees. -
Mexican gray wolves are one of the smallest wolf species in the world and among the most endangered. The animal’s habitat once spanned the mountains of central Mexico, up to southeastern Arizona, southern New Mexico and southwest Texas.
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The FIGHT Act is co-sponsored by 165 member of Congress, including Sen. Mark Kelly and Reps. Greg Stanton, Juan Ciscomani, and David Schweikert. -
There are grassy fields, tree-covered mountains, desert scrub and riparian preserves. In fact, it’s one of the top biodiversity hot spots in the world, especially for birders.
